Device comprising optical elements of selected refractive index

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a device, in particular an augmented reality device. In particular, the disclosure relates to a device, a kit, a process for making the device, and a process for making a visual impression.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims the benefit of European Patent Application No. 19200294.7, filed on Sep. 27, 2019, which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 1. Field of the Disclosure

In general, the present disclosure relates to a device, in particular an augmented reality device. In particular, the disclosure relates to a device, a kit, a process for making the device, and a process for making a visual impression.

2. Discussion of the Related Art

Augmented reality is a high activity technological area serving a range of use areas, such as entertainment, medical, educational, construction and transport, to name just a few examples. By contrast to the related area of virtual reality, augmented reality centers on a close integration of multimedia information with real world sensory input, typically by selectively overlaying a digital image onto a spectacle window. Technical challenges arise from the simultaneous requirements of a good real world image, a good overlaid image along with good wearability. One approach to an augmented reality device is presented in International patent application number 2017/176861A1. That document teaches a system in which an overlaid image is coupled into a wearable screen and propagated in a transverse direction. A requirement still exists for improved devices for augmented reality.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

It is an object to overcome at least one of the challenges encountered in the state of the art in relation to augmented reality devices or virtual reality devices, in particular in relation to propagation of an image in an optical body.

It is an object to provide a device, preferably an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device, having an improved transmission.

It is an object to provide a device, preferably an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device, having an improved field of view.

It is an object to provide a device, preferably an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device, having an reduced weight.

It is an object to provide a device, preferably an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device, having an improved color balance.

It is an object to provide a device, preferably an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device, simultaneously having two or more improvements selected from the group consisting of: improved transmission, improved field of view, reduced weight and improved color balance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a substrate employed in the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 shows an optical element according to the present disclosure with side coupling of an overlaid image.

FIG. 3 shows an optical element according to the present disclosure with back side coupling of an overlaid image.

FIG. 4 shows an AR device according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 shows a device comprising three optical elements according to the present disclosure arranged in a stack.

FIG. 6 shows an arrangement for determining in-plane optical loss of a target.

FIG. 7 is a graph of refractive index against wavelength for the three optical elements of example 394.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

A contribution is made to at least partially overcoming at least one of the above-mentioned objects by the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following, the X^(th) embodiment number is denoted as |X|.

-   -   |1| A device comprising:         -   a. a grouping of x optical elements, each optical element             having a front face and a back face, the x optical elements             being arranged in a stack from first to last in which the             front face of an optical element faces the back face of the             next optical element, and         -   b. a spacer region made of a material having a refractive             index below 1.4 for vacuum wavelengths in the range from 400             to 760 nm located between each pair of adjacent optical             elements,     -   wherein:     -   x is an integer at least 3,     -   the grouping of x optical elements comprises a first R-type         optical element, a first G-type optical element and a first         B-type optical element,     -   R₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm;     -   R₇₆₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 760 nm;     -   G₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm;     -   G₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm;     -   B₄₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 400 nm;     -   B₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element         for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm;     -   n₀ is the minimum selected from R₇₆₀; G₆₁₀ and B₅₀₀;     -   δ is the difference between n₀ and the maximum selected from         R₆₁₀; G₅₀₀ and B₄₀₀;     -   n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to 2.500     -   δ is equal to or less than 0.200.

In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.550. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.600. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.650. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.700. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.750. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.800. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.825. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.850. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.875. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.900. In one aspect of this embodiment, no is at least 1.925. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.950. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.960. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.97. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.975. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.980. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.990. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.000. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.025. In one aspect of this embodiment, no is at least 2.050. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.075. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.100. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.150. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.200. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.250. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.300. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.350. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at least 2.400. In one aspect of this embodiment, no is at most 2.500. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 2.400. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 2.300. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 2.200. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 2.100. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 2.000. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.950. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.900. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.850. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.800. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.750. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.700. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.650. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.600. In one aspect of this embodiment, n₀ is at most 1.550.

In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.010. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.020. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.030. In one aspect of this embodiment, 6 is at least 0.040. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.050. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.060. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.070. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.080. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.090. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.100. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.110. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.120. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.130. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.140. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.150. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.160. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.170. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.180. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at least 0.190. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.200. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.190. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.180. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.170. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.160. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.15. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.140. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.130. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.120. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.110. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.100. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.090. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.08. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.070. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.060. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.050. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.040. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.030. In one aspect of this embodiment, δ is at most 0.020.

In the various aspects of this embodiment, the first R-type, G-type and B-type optical elements are ordered as follows: RGB, RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG & BGR.

-   -   |2| The device according to embodiment |1|, wherein one or more         of the following is satisfied:         -   i.) n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.54)*10/6);         -   ii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.52)*10/6);         -   iii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.54)*10/6);         -   iv.) n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.58)*10/6);         -   v.) n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.34)*10/6);         -   vi.) n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.40)*10/6);         -   vii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.43)*10/6);         -   viii.)no is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−0.39)*10/6);         -   ix.) n₀ is in the range from 1.950 to less than 2.500 and 6             satisfies:             δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−0.30)*10/6);     -   |3| The device according to embodiment |1|, wherein one of the         following criteria is satisfied:         -   i.) n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.750 and             δ≤0.070;         -   ii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 2.000 and             δ≤0.200;         -   iii.) n₀ is in the range from 2.000 and 2.500 and δ≤0.200.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and the average density is at most 3.75 g/cm³, preferably at most 3.69 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.50 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.10 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.00 g/cm³, most preferably at most 2.95 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and the average density is at most 3.80 g/cm³, preferably at most 3.70 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.50 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.10 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.00 g/cm³, most preferably at most 2.80 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and the average density is at most 3.98 g/cm³, preferably at most 3.90 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.80 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.60 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.10 g/cm³, most preferably at most 2.90 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and the average density is at most 4.34 g/cm³, preferably at most 4.15 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.10 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.95 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.50 g/cm³, most preferably at most 3.30 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and the average density is at most 4.55 g/cm³, preferably at most 4.40 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.20 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.80 g/cm³, more preferably at most 3.50 g/cm³, most preferably at most 3.40 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and the average density is at most 4.81 g/cm³, preferably at most 4.70 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.60 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.50 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.10 g/cm³, most preferably at most 3.60 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and the average density is at most 5.20 g/cm³, preferably at most 5.00 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.90 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.80 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.50 g/cm³, most preferably at most 4.30 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and the average density is at most 5.30 g/cm³, preferably at most 5.20 g/cm³, more preferably at most 5.00 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.90 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.60 g/cm³, most preferably at most 4.40 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.950 and the average density is at most 5.37 g/cm³, preferably at most 5.30 g/cm³, more preferably at most 5.20 g/cm³, more preferably at most 5.00 g/cm³, more preferably at most 4.80 g/cm³, most preferably at most 4.70 g/cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.988, preferably at least 0.989, more preferably at least 0.991, more preferably at least 0.993, more preferably at least 0.995, more preferably at least 0.996, most preferably at least 0.997.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.987, preferably at least 0.988, more preferably at least 0.990, more preferably at least 0.991, more preferably at least 0.993, more preferably at least 0.994, most preferably at least 0.996.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.976, preferably at least 0.980, more preferably at least 0.985, more preferably at least 0.990, more preferably at least 0.991, more preferably at least 0.993, most preferably at least 0.995.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.977, preferably at least 0.980, more preferably at least 0.983, more preferably at least 0.985, more preferably at least 0.988, more preferably at least 0.990, most preferably at least 0.992.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.975, preferably at least 0.978, more preferably at least 0.980, more preferably at least 0.983, more preferably at least 0.985, more preferably at least 0.987, most preferably at least 0.990.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.945, preferably at least 0.950, more preferably at least 0.953, more preferably at least 0.955, more preferably at least 0.960, more preferably at least 0.965, most preferably at least 0.975.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.945, preferably at least 0.950, more preferably at least 0.955, more preferably at least 0.960, more preferably at least 0.962, more preferably at least 0.963, most preferably at least 0.967.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.885, preferably at least 0.890, more preferably at least 0.900, more preferably at least 0.910, more preferably at least 0.920, more preferably at least 0.930, most preferably at least 0.960.

In one embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.950 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range is at least 0.890, preferably at least 0.895, more preferably at least 0.900, more preferably at least 0.905, more preferably at least 0.910, more preferably at least 0.913, most preferably at least 0.920.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.263 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.268 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.280 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.300 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.320 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.330 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.360 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.260 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.271 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.283 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.320 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.332 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.345 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.355 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.261 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.265 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.259 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.275 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.320 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.330 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.347 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.230 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.237 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.245 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.266 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.310 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.320 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.330 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.220 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.225 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.235 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.260 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.282 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.300 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.310 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.200 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.215 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.216 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.217 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.235 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.250 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.268 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.190 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.191 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.192 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 1.197 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.215 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.220 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.225 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.180 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.182 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.185 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.186 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.189 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.206 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.212 g⁻¹·cm³.

In one embodiment, n₀ is at least 1.950 and the geometric average integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.173 g⁻¹·cm³, preferably at least 0.177 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.179 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.182 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.191 g⁻¹·cm³, more preferably at least 0.194 g⁻¹·cm³, most preferably at least 0.200 g⁻¹·cm³.

It has been found that the combination according to the disclosure shows a good balance between low density and high transmission at a specific n₀.

-   -   |4| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein one or more of the optical elements has a coating. In         one aspect of this embodiment, a coating is present on the front         face. In one aspect of this embodiment, a coating is present on         the back face. In one aspect of this embodiment, a coating is         present on the front face and a coating is present on the back         face.     -   |5| The device according to embodiment |4|, wherein the coating         has a thickness in the range from 20 to 500 nm, preferably in         the range from 30 to 400, more preferably in the range from 35         to 300 nm.

In one embodiment, the coating has a thickness of at least 20 nm, preferably at least 30 nm, more preferably at least 35 nm.

In one embodiment, the coating has a thickness of at most 500 nm, preferably at most 400 nm, more preferably at most 300 nm.

-   -   |6| The device according to embodiment |4| or |5|, wherein the         coating is of a different material to the optical element. In         one aspect of this embodiment, the coating has a different         chemical composition to the optical element. In one aspect of         this embodiment, the coating has a different refractive index to         the optical element.     -   |7| The device according to any of the embodiments |4| to |6|,         wherein the coating is an antireflective coating.     -   |8| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by         volume of a material A, preferably at least 80%, more preferably         at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%; the first G-type         optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material B,         preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, most         preferably at least 99%; and the first B-type optical element is         at least 50% by volume of a material C, preferably at least 80%,         more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%;         wherein A, B and C are different materials.     -   |9| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by         volume of a material A, preferably at least 80%, more preferably         at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%; the first G-type         optical element is at least 50% by volume of the material A,         preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, most         preferably at least 99%; and the first B-type optical element is         at least 50% by volume of a material B, preferably at least 80%,         more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%;         wherein A and B are different materials.     -   |10| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by         volume of a material A, preferably at least 80%, more preferably         at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%; the first G-type         optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material B,         preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, most         preferably at least 99%; and the first B-type optical element is         at least 50% by volume of the material A, preferably at least         80%, more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%;         wherein A and B are different materials.     -   |11| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by         volume of a material A, preferably at least 80%, more preferably         at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%; the first G-type         optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material B,         preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, most         preferably at least 99%; and the first B-type optical element is         at least 50% by volume of the material B, preferably at least         80%, more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%;         wherein A and B are different materials.     -   |12| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by         volume of a material A, preferably at least 80%, more preferably         at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%; the first G-type         optical element is at least 50% by volume of the material A,         preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, most         preferably at least 99%; and the first B-type optical element is         at least 50% by volume of the material A preferably at least         80%, more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 99%.     -   |13| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the x optical elements comprises an optical element         which comprises an inorganic compound. Preferred inorganic         compounds are nitrides, oxides, fluorides, chlorides and         bromides, preferably oxides.

A preferred inorganic oxide comprises oxygen and a further element having an electronegativity below 2.15, preferably above 0.65. Electronegativity is preferably according to the Pauling method.

-   -   14| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the x optical elements comprises an optical element         which comprises a material selected from the group consisting         of: a glass, a ceramic, a crystal, a polymer and a combination         of two or more thereof.

Preferred ceramics are opto-ceramics, glass ceramics and other ceramics.

Preferred ceramics are polycrystalline. Preferred ceramics have a crystallinity of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 99%. Preferred ceramics are glass ceramics.

Preferred opto-ceramics are transparent in the visible spectrum. Preferred opto-ceramics are transparent to at least one vacuum wavelength in the range from 380 nm to 760 nm. Preferred opto-ceramics are transparent over the entire visible range. Preferred opto-ceramics are transparent over the range of vacuum wavelengths from 380 nm to 760 nm. A material which is transparent to a wavelength λ preferable has an extinction coefficient less than 5 m⁻¹, preferably less than 3 m⁻¹, preferably less than 1 m⁻¹, measured at the wavelength λ.

Preferred polymers are plastics. Preferred plastics are solid. Preferred plastics are thermoplastics or thermosets. Preferred plastics are the product of a polymerization reaction. Preferred polymers are suitable for preparing a substrate with low water absorption and low birefringence. Preferred polymer substrates have low water absorption and low birefringence. A preferred polymer is a cyclic olefin copolymer. Preferred cyclic olefin copolymers are derived from ethene. Preferred cyclic olefin copolymers are prepared from ethene and one or both selected from: 8,9,10-trinorborn-2-ene (norbornene) and 1,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene (tetracyclododecene).

-   -   |15| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the first R-type optical element is separated from the         first G-type optical element by a distance RG, the first R-type         optical element is separated from the first B-type optical         element by a distance RB and the first G-type optical element is         separated from the first B-type optical element by a distance         GB, wherein RG, RB and GB are each less than 500 μm,         independently of each other, preferably each less than 300 μm,         more preferably less than 100 μm, particular preferably 50 μm.         RG, RB and GB are preferably each more than 5 μm, more         preferably more than 10 μm. Where second optical elements are         present, this relation preferably holds as between those second         optical elements. Where further optical elements are present,         this relation preferably holds as between each RGB triplet of         those further optical elements. In the various aspects of this         embodiment, the first R-type, G-type and B-type optical elements         are ordered as follows: RGB, RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG & BGR.     -   |16| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments         wherein the x optical elements comprises one or more selected         from the group consisting of: a second R-type optical element         satisfying the R-type criterion, a second G-type optical element         satisfying the G-type criterion and a second B-type optical         element satisfying the B-type criterion.

Preferably, the device comprises a second R-type optical element, a second G-type optical element and a second B-type optical element. The further preferred features laid out in the embodiments and otherwise throughout this document in relation to the first optical elements preferably also apply to the second optical elements.

-   -   |17| The device according to embodiment |16|, wherein the x         optical elements comprises the following consecutive sequence:         -   i.) A first sub-grouping of the first R-type optical             element, the first G-type optical element and the first             B-type optical element, these optical elements being spaced             by a first intra spacer region and a second intra spacer             region;         -   ii.) An inter spacer region;         -   iii.) A second sub-grouping of the second R-type optical             element, the second G-type optical element and the second             B-type optical element, these optical elements being spaced             by a third intra spacer region and a fourth intra spacer             region;         -   wherein the inter spacer region is at least 2 times as thick             as each of the above intra spacer regions, preferably at             least 5 times as thick, more preferably at least 10 times as             thick.     -   |18| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein the x optical elements comprises y R-type optical         elements, y G-type optical elements and y B-type optical         elements, wherein each of the y R-type optical elements         satisfies the R-type criterion, each of the y G-type optical         elements satisfies the G-type criterion, and each of the y         B-type optical elements satisfies the B-type criterion, wherein         y is an integer at least 2 and x is an integer at least 6. The         further features of the first R-type optical element preferably         also apply to each of the y R-type optical elements. The further         features of the first G-type optical element preferably also         apply to each of the y G-type optical element. The further         preferred features laid out in the embodiments and otherwise         throughout this document in relation to the first optical         elements preferably also apply to the further optical elements.         In various aspects of this the value of y is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7,         preferably 2, 3 or 4.     -   |19| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein one or more of the spacer regions has a thickness in the         range from 50 μm to 5 mm, preferably in the range from 60 μm to         3 mm, more preferably from 70 μm to 1 mm.

In one embodiment, one or more of the spacer regions has a thickness of at least 50 μm, preferably at least 60 μm, more preferably at least 70 μm.

In one embodiment, one or more of the spacer regions has a thickness of at most 5 mm, preferably at most 3 mm, more preferably at most 1 mm.

-   -   |20| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein one or more of the following is satisfied by one or more         of the x optical elements, preferably for 3 or more of the x         optical elements, more preferably for all of the x optical         elements:         -   i.) A thickness in the range from 10 to 1500 μm, more             preferably in the range from 10 to 1000 μm, more preferably             in the range from 10 to 500 μm, more preferably in the range             from 20 to 450 μm, more preferably in the range from 30 to             400 μm; or A thickness of least 10 μm, preferably at least             20 μm, more preferably at least 30 μm; or a thickness of up             to 1500 μm, more preferably up to 1000 μm, more preferably             up to 500 μm, more preferably up to 450 μm, more preferably             up to 400 μm; or         -   ii.) A radius of curvature greater than 600 mm, preferably             greater than 800 mm, more preferably greater than 1100 mm.             In one aspect, this condition holds for one selected from a             front face and a back face. In another aspect, this             condition holds for both a front face and a back face;         -   iii.) An optical loss measured perpendicular to the front             face of at most 25%, preferably at most 8%, more preferably             at most 5%;         -   iv.) A surface roughness of the substrate of less than 5 nm,             preferably less than 3 nm, more preferably less than 2 nm;         -   v.) A surface roughness of the coating of less than 5 nm,             preferably less than 3 nm, more preferably less than 2 nm;         -   vi.) Maximum thickness variation over the area of the             optical element of less than 5 μm, preferably less than 4             μm, more preferably less than 3 μm, more preferably less             than 2 μm;         -   vii.) A min-max local thickness variation over 75% of the             total area of the optical element of less than 5 μm             preferably less than 4 μm, more preferably less than 3 μm,             more preferably less than 2 μm;         -   viii.)A warp of less than 350 μm, preferably warp of less             than 300 μm, more preferably a warp of less than 250 μm;         -   ix.) A bow of less than 300 μm, preferably bow of less than             250 μm, more preferably a bow of less than 200 μm.

In some individual aspects of this embodiment at least the following feature combinations are fulfilled: ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+iii.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+iii.)+ii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+iii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+iii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+ii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iv.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iii.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iii.)+ii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+iii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+ii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+v.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+iii.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+iii.)+ii.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+iii.)+i.), ix.)+viii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+ix.)+vii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+ii.)+i.), ix.)+vii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+ii.), ix.)+vii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.)+i.), ix.)+vii.)+vii.)+vi.)+iv.), 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-   -   |21| The device according to any of the preceding embodiments,         wherein one or more of the x optical elements comprises a means         for coupling light into or decoupling light out of the optical         element, preferably 3 or more of the optical elements, more         preferably all of the optical elements.     -   |22| The device according to embodiment |21|, wherein the first         R-type optical element comprises an R-type means for coupling         light into or decoupling light out of the R-type optical         element, the G-type optical element comprises a G-type means for         coupling light into or decoupling light out of the G-type         optical element and the B-type optical element comprises a         B-type means for coupling light into or decoupling light out of         the B-type optical element and one of the following criteria is         satisfied:         -   i.) The R-type means is the same as the G-type means and             different to the B-type means;         -   ii.) The R-type means is the same as the B-type means and             different to the G-type means;         -   iii.) The G-type means is the same as the B-type means and             different to the R-type means         -   iv.) The R-type means, the G-type means and the B-type means             are all the same.

In embodiments in which the device comprises second optical elements or further optical elements, it is preferred for the one or more, preferably all of the second or further optical elements to have coupling or decoupling means, more preferably being the same as the R-type means, G-type means, B-type means, or two or three thereof.

-   -   |23| A kit comprising two or more devices according to any of         the preceding embodiments.     -   |24| A kit of x optical elements, the x optical elements         comprising a an R-type optical element,         -   a G-type optical element and a B-type optical element,         -   wherein:         -   R₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm;         -   R₇₆₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 760 nm;         -   G₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm;         -   G₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm;         -   B₄₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 400 nm;         -   B₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical             element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm;         -   n₀ is the minimum selected from R₇₆₀, G₆₁₀ and B₅₀₀;         -   δ is the difference between n₀ and the maximum selected from             R₆₁₀, G₅₀₀ and B₄₀₀;         -   n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to 2.500

δ is equal to or less than 0.200.

The further preferred features laid out in the embodiments and otherwise throughout this document in relation to the optical elements of the device preferably also apply to the optical elements of the kit.

-   -   |25| The kit according to embodiment |24|, wherein one or more         of the optical elements is a wafer. Preferably two or more of         the optical elements are wafers, more preferably three or more         of the optical elements are wafers, most preferably all of the         optical elements are wafers.     -   |26| The kit according to embodiment |25|, wherein one or more         of the wafer satisfies one or more of the following criteria,         preferably two or more of the wafers, more preferably all of the         wafers:         -   i.) The front face has a surface area in the range from             0.010 to 0.500 m², preferably in the range 0.013 to 0.200             m², more preferably in the range from 0.017 to 0.100 m²; or             -   The front face has a surface area of at least 0.010 m²,                 preferably at least 0.013 m², from more preferably at                 least 0.017 m²; or             -   The front face has a surface area of up to 0.500 m²,                 preferably up to 0.200 m², more preferably up to 0.100                 m²;         -   ii.) A thickness d_(s) in the range from 10 to 1500 μm, more             preferably in the range from 10 to 1000 μm, more preferably             in the range from 10 to 500 μm, more preferably in the range             from 20 to 450 μm, more preferably in the range from 30 to             400 μm; or             -   The thickness d_(s) is at least 10 μm, more preferably                 at least 20 μm, more preferably at least 30 μm; or             -   The thickness d_(s) is up to 1500 μm, more preferably up                 to 1000 μm, more preferably up to 500 μm, more                 preferably up to 450 μm, more preferably up to 400 μm;         -   iii.) A radius of curvature greater than 600 mm, preferably             greater than 800 mm, more preferably greater than 1100 mm.             In one aspect, this condition holds for one selected from a             front face and a back face. In another aspect, this             condition holds for both a front face and a back face;         -   iv.) A in-plane optical loss measured perpendicular to the             front face of at most 20%, preferably at most 15%, more             preferably at most 10%;         -   v.) A surface roughness of the substrate of less than 5 nm,             preferably less than 3 nm, more preferably less than 2 nm;         -   vi.) A surface roughness of the coating of less than 5 nm,             preferably less than 3 nm, more preferably less than 2 nm;         -   vii.) Total thickness variation of less than 5 μm,             preferably less than 4 μm, more preferably less than 3 μm,             more preferably less than 2 μm;         -   viii.)A min-max local thickness variation over 75% of the             front face of less than 5 μm preferably less than 4 more             preferably less than 3 more preferably less than 2 μm;         -   ix.) A warp of less than 350 μm, preferably warp of less             than 300 μm, more preferably a warp of less than 250 μm;         -   x.) A bow of less than 300 μm, preferably bow of less than             250 μm, more preferably a bow of less than 200 μm;         -   xi.) A square or circular shape.         -   xii.) Has an indentation of depth in the range from 100 μm             to 5 mm, preferably in the range from 500 μm to 3 mm, more             preferably from 1 mm to 2 mm. A preferred indentation is a             notch. An indentation or notch can serve for positioning the             wafer.

In some individual aspects of this embodiment at least the following feature combinations are fulfilled:

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-   -   |27| A process for making a device comprising the following         steps:         -   i.) Providing a kit according to any of the embodiments |23|             to |26|;         -   ii.) Reducing the surface area of the front face of each of             the optical elements to obtain portions;         -   iii.) Providing the portions as a viewing screen in the             device.     -   |28| A device obtainable by the process of embodiment |27|.     -   |29| A device according to any of the embodiments |1| to |22| or         |28|, wherein the device is an augmented reality device, a         virtual reality device or a mixed reality device.     -   |30| A process for creating a visual impression comprising the         following steps:         -   i.) Providing a device according to any of the embodiments             |1| to |22| or |28| or |29|;         -   ii.) Coupling a generated light image into the device         -   iii.) Decoupling the generated light image out of the             device.     -   |31| The process according to embodiment |30|, wherein the         generated light image is superimposed on a real-world image.

|3| A process for preparing a set of 3 optical elements comprising the following steps:

-   -   a. Provide a group of at least 2 optical elements; wherein each         optical element has:         -   a refractive index R₆₁₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 610             nm;         -   a refractive index R₇₆₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 760             nm;         -   a refractive index G₅₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 500             nm;         -   a refractive index G₆₁₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 610             nm;         -   a refractive index B₄₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 400             nm;         -   a refractive index B₅₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 500             nm,     -   b. For a value of n₀ in the range from 1.550 to 2.500 and for a         value of δ of 0.200 or less, select the following from the         group:         -   a. A first optical element satisfying the following:             -   i. R₇₆₀≥n₀;             -   ii. R₆₁₀≤n₀+δ;         -   b. A second optical element satisfying the following:             -   i. G₆₁₀≥n₀;             -   ii. G₅₀₀≤n₀+δ;         -   c. A third optical element satisfying the following:             -   i. B₅₀₀≥n₀;             -   ii. B₄₀₀≤n₀+δ.

Refractive Indices

In the case of a body of homogeneous refractive index, the refractive index of the body is preferably the refractive index of the material from which it is made. In a preferred substrate, the different between the highest and lowest local values for refractive index is less than 10⁻³ preferably less than 10⁻⁴, more preferably less than 10⁻⁵.

In the case of a body of heterogeneous refractive index, the effective refractive index of the body is preferably the refractive index required of a body of the same thickness having homogeneous refractive index to bring about the same level of refraction for light passing through it in the direction of the normal to the front face. Where there is heterogeneity across the transverse extension, the effective refractive index is an arithmetic mean over the transverse extension.

Wavelengths

Unless otherwise indicated, wavelengths presented in this document are vacuum wavelengths. The vacuum wavelength of radiation is the wavelength it would have if it were propagating in a vacuum.

A typical wavelength range for visible light or an RGB-range is from 400 nm to 800 nm.

Thickness

Thicknesses, for example thickness of an optical element or of a coating, is preferably measured in a direction perpendicular to the front face. Thicknesses, for example thickness of an optical element or of a coating, is preferably measured in a direction normal to the front face.

In the case of a body having a thickness varying across its transverse extension, the thickness is preferably the arithmetic mean of the thickness over the transverse extension.

Min-max local thickness variation over a portion of an area is the maximum value of thickness variation over the portion, but which has been minimized through selection of the portion. The min-max local thickness variation over 75% of an area is arrived at by selecting a 75% portion of the area in such a manner that the maximum variation over the portion is minimized.

Optical Element

Preferred optical elements are adapted and adjusted to propagate light, preferably an image. A preferred optical element is suitable for propagating light perpendicular to its front face, preferably an image, preferably a real world image. A preferred optical element is suitable for propagating light transverse to its front face, preferably an image, preferably an overlaid image.

In one embodiment, it is preferred for a real world image and an overlaid image to overlap at least partially. This overlapping may be observed at an observation surface displaced from the back face of the optical element, for example at an eye.

An overlaid image is preferably a generated image. An overlaid image is preferably generated by the device of the disclosure. The overlaid image is preferably generated by a controlled light source.

A preferred optical element has a coating. In one embodiment, the coating comprises two or more coating layers. The thickness of the optical element is preferably at least 20 times the thickness of the coating, more preferably at least 50 times, more preferably at least 100 times. The thickness of the optical element is preferably up to 15,000 times the thickness of the coating, more preferably up to 5,000 times the thickness of the coating, more preferably up to 2,000 times the thickness of the coating. The ratio of the thickness of the coating to the thickness of the substrate is preferably in the range from 1:20 to 1:15,000, more preferably in the range from 1:50 to 1:5,000, more preferably in the range from 1:100 to 1:2,000.

Preferred optical elements are laminar. Preferred optical elements have a smallest Cartesian dimension which less than half the width of the next smallest Cartesian dimension. The ratio of the smallest Cartesian dimension to the next smallest Cartesian dimension is preferably in the range from 1:1000 to 1:2, more preferably in the range from 1:1000 to 1:10, more preferably in the range from 1:1000 to 1:100. The next smallest Cartesian dimension is preferably at least 2 times the smallest Cartesian dimension, preferably at least 10 times, more preferably at least 100 times. The next smallest Cartesian dimension is preferably up to 1000 times the smallest Cartesian dimension. The next smallest Cartesian dimension might be as large as 10000 times the smallest Cartesian dimension.

In one embodiment, a preferred optical element has an aspect ratio in the range from 2 to 1000, more preferably in the range from 10 to 1000 more preferably in the range from 100 to 1000. In one embodiment, a preferred optical element has an aspect ratio of up to 1000. In one embodiment, a preferred optical element has an aspect ratio of at least 2, more preferably at least 10, more preferably at least 100. The aspect ratio might be as high as 10000.

Preferred laminar optical elements are suitable for transverse propagation of light, preferably of an overlaid image. Preferred laminar optical elements are suitable for transverse propagation of light.

A preferred thickness of the optical element is in the range from 10 to 1500 μm, more preferably in the range from 10 to 1000 μm, more preferably in the range from 10 to 500 μm, more preferably in the range from 20 to 450 μm, more preferably in the range from 30 to 400 μm.

A preferred thickness of the optical element is up to 1500 μm, more preferably up to 1000 μm, more preferably up to 500 μm, more preferably up to 450 μm, more preferably up to 400 μm.

A preferred thickness of the optical element is at least 10 μm, more preferably at least 20 μm, more preferably at least 30 μm.

Orientations

The optical element has a front face and a back face. The front face and the back face are preferably parallel, having a normal varying by less than 15°, more preferably by less than 10°, more preferably by less than 5°. The normal of the back face is measured at the point on the back face through which the normal to the front face passes. The front face of the optical element defines a principal direction. The principal direction is preferably the normal to the front face at the geometric center of the front face. The principal is variously referred to throughout this document as “normal to the front face” and “perpendicular to the front face”. As used throughout this document, the term “longitudinal” refers to a direction either parallel or anti-parallel to the principal direction. A direction parallel to the normal or longitudinal is preferably less than 45°, more preferably less than 30°, more preferably less than 10°, more preferably less than 5° from the normal. In the case of a laminar or planar optical element, longitudinal propagation corresponds to travel across the smallest Cartesian dimension.

The front face defines a plane. The plane is preferably perpendicular to the normal to the front face. The terms “transverse”, “lateral” or “in plane” as used in this disclosure refer to a direction perpendicular to the normal to the front face, parallel to the plane. A direction perpendicular to the normal, transverse, lateral or in plane is preferably more than 45°, more preferably more than 60°, more preferably less than 80°, more preferably less than 85° from the normal. In the case of a laminar or planar optical element, transverse, lateral or in plane propagation corresponds to travel within the laminar or planar extension.

In the device, preferably an augmented reality device, it is preferred for one or more of, preferably all of, the optical elements to be oriented with the back face towards the user and the front face towards the real world.

A coating maybe present on the front face of the optical element. A coating may be present on the back face of the optical element. Coatings may be present on both the front and back faces of the optical element.

A preferred optical element may consist of a single layer or may consist of two or more layers, preferably of a single layer.

In the case of a single layer, the optical element may have a homogeneous chemical composition or a heterogeneous chemical composition, preferably a homogeneous chemical composition. In the case of a single layer, the optical element may have a homogeneous refractive index or a heterogeneous refractive index, preferably a homogeneous refractive index. In the case of a heterogeneous refractive index, the preferred ranges disclosed above preferably hold for the effective refractive index.

In the case of more than one layer, each layer may have a homogeneous chemical composition or a heterogeneous chemical composition, preferably a homogeneous chemical composition. In the case of more than one layer, the preferred ranges disclosed above preferably hold for the mean refractive index of the optical element as a whole. In the case of more than one layer, each layer may have a homogeneous refractive index or a heterogeneous refractive index, preferably a homogeneous refractive index. In the case of a heterogeneous refractive index, the preferred ranges disclosed above preferably hold for the mean refractive index of each layer.

The chemical composition of preferred materials for the optical element is preferably selected to fulfil one or more of the above described physical, optical and chemical requirements.

Preferred materials for the optical element are glass polymer or opto-ceramic, preferably glass. An opto-ceramic is highly transparent material that is essentially single phase, polycrystalline and based on an oxide or other chalcogenide. Opto-ceramics are a subdivision of ceramics. “Single phase” in this context means that more than 95% by weight of the material, preferably at least 97% by weight, further preferred at least 99% by weight and most preferred 99.5 to 99.9% by weight of the material are present in the form of crystals of the desired composition (target composition). The individual crystals are arranged densely and have densities relative to their theoretical densities of at least 99%, preferably at least 99.9%, further preferred at least 99.99%. Accordingly, the opto-ceramics are nearly free of pores.

Preferred glasses as categorized by the Abbe diagram are glasses having a refractive index of 1.6 or more such as dense flint glasses, lanthanum flint glasses, dense lanthanum flint glasses, barium flint glasses, dense barium flint glasses, dense crown glasses, lanthanum crown glasses, extra dense crown glasses, flint glasses, dense phosphorous crown glasses, low flint glasses.

In one embodiment, a preferred glass for the optical element is a niobium phosphate glass.

In one embodiment, a preferred glass for the optical element is a lanthanum borate glass.

In one embodiment, a preferred glass for the optical element is a lanthanum glass.

In one embodiment, a preferred glass for the optical element is a silicate based glass.

A preferred glass group comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of: niobium phosphate glasses, lanthanum (borate) glasses, titanate glasses, bismuth oxide glasses, silicate glasses whereas silicate glasses preferably contain one or more of TiO₂, La₂O₃, Bi₂O₃, Gd₂O₃, Nb₂O₅, Y₂O₃, Yb₂O₃, Ta₂O₅, WO₃, GeO₂, Ga₂O₃, ZrO₂, HfO₂, MgO, CaO, BaO, SrO, ZnO, Li₂O, K₂O, Na₂O, Cs₂O, P₂O₅, Al₂O₃, B₂O₃, CdO and PbO.

One option for a glass is a Nb—P glass having a refractive index of at least 1.80.

One option for a glass is a lanthanum containing glass having a refractive index of at least 1.64.

In one embodiment, a preferred glass is commercially available from SCHOTT under one of the following names: N—SF66, N-BASF64, N—SF1, N—SF6, N-SF6HT, N—SF8, N—SF15 and N—SF57, from Sumita under the name K-PSFn214, from OHARA under the name L-BBH1, S-LAH98, S-LAH99, from HOYA under the name TAFD40, TAFD40-W, TAFD45, TaFD55, TAFD55-W, from Corning under the name 1.7/35, 1.8/35 and 1.9/31, from Hikari under the name J-SF6, J-SF6HS, JSFH1, Q-SF6S, J-LASFH23, LASFH24HS, from CDGM under the name H-ZF7LA, HZF7LA GT, H—ZF1, H—ZF52, H-ZF52A, H-ZF52GT, H-ZF52TT, H—ZLaF91 and from NHGunder the name H—ZLaF66, H-ZF7L, H-ZLaF56A, H—ZF52, H—ZF52H, H—ZLaF60, H—ZLaF80.

A preferred polymer in this context is a plastic.

Preferred polymers in this context are polycarbonates (PC) such as Lexan® or Merlon®, polystyrenes (PS) such as Styron® or Lustrex®, acrylic polymers (PMMA) such as Lucite®, Plexiglass® or Polycast®, polyetherimides (PEI) such as Ultem® or Extern®, polyurethanes (PU) such as Isoplast®, cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) such as Topas®, cyclic olefin polymer (COP) such as Zeonex® or Zeonor®, polyesters, such as OKP4 and OKP4HP, polyethersulfones (PES) such as Radel®, and HTLT®. One preferred polymer material is allyl diglycol carbonate (such as CR-39). One preferred polymer material is urethane based.

Preferred opto-ceramics are yttrium aluminum granite (YAG, Y₃Al₅O₁₂) and variants thereof, lutetium aluminum granite (LuAG), opto-ceramics with cubic pyrochloric structure or fluorite structure as described in DE 10 2007 022 048 A1 or zinc sulphide.

Preferred crystals are sapphire, anatase, rutile, diamond, zinc sulphide and spinel.

Coating

A coating may be present on the optical element. A preferred coating is suitable for reducing reflection of light incident on the optical element. In the case of a coating applied to the front face, the coating is suitable for reducing reflection of light at the front face. In the case of a coating applied to the back face, the coating is suitable for reducing reflection of light at the back face.

A preferred coating reduces impairment of light propagation in the optical element, preferably reduces impairment of transverse propagation of light in the optical element.

A preferred coating layer is laminar or planar. The coating preferably extends in a plane parallel to that of the optical element.

The coating preferably coats at least 80% of the front face by area, preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 99%, most preferably all of the front face.

A coating comprises one or more coating layers. The coating is preferably made as a stack of coating layers, preferably arranged as a stack of co-planer laminas.

The thickness of the coating is preferably determined normal to the front face.

A preferred coating produces a low reflectance region.

A preferred low reflectance region is over the range from 450 to 650 nm. The maximum reflectance in the range from 450 to 650 nm is preferably not more than 50% of the maximum reflectance in the range from 450 to 650 nm for the uncoated optical element, preferably not more than 40%, more preferably not more than 30%.

The maximum reflectance in the range from 450 to 650 nm is preferably less than 5%, preferably less than 4%, more preferably less than 3%, more preferably less than 2%, more preferably less than 1.5%, more preferably less than 1.1%.

A preferred low reflectance region covers a broad vacuum wavelength range. Preferably there is a region of width of at least 175 nm, more preferably at least 200 nm, more preferably at least 225 nm, more preferably at least 250 nm, in which the maximum reflectance minus the minimum reflectance is less than 1%.

A preferred low reflectance region is flat. The maximum reflectance in the range from 450 to 650 nm minus the minimum reflectance in the range from 450 to 650 nm is preferably less than 1.5%, more preferably less than 1.0%, most preferably less than 0.8%.

Coating Layers

A preferred coating comprises 1 or more coating layers. Coating layers are preferably arranged in a stack with each coating layer parallel to the front face.

A preferred coating layer has a chemical composition which either does not vary through its interior or varies smoothly and continuously through its interior, preferably does not vary through its interior. A preferred coating layer either has a homogeneous chemical composition or a smoothly and continuously varying chemical composition, preferably a homogeneous chemical composition. A preferred coating layer has a chemical composition in which the maximum local wt. % of an element is less than 1.2 times the minimum local wt. % of the element, preferably less than 1.1, more preferably less than 1.05. Preferably this applies for each element.

A preferred coating layer has a refractive index which either does not vary through its interior or varies smoothly and continuously through its interior, preferably does not vary through its interior. A preferred coating layer either has a homogeneous refractive index or a smoothly and continuously varying refractive index, preferably a homogeneous refractive index. A preferred coating layer has a maximum local refractive index which is less than 1.2 time the minimum local refractive index, preferably less than 1.1, more preferably less than 1.05.

A preferred coating layer has a constant thickness across its transverse extension. A preferred coating layer has a ratio of smallest thickness to largest thickness in the range from 1:1 to 1:1.1, preferably in the range from 1:1 to 1:1.05, more preferably in the range from 1:1 to 1:1.01.

In one embodiment, the coating comprises one or more coating layers of group A. Coating layers of group A have a refractive index of at least 1.7. A preferred coating layer of group A has a refractive index in the range from 1.70 to 2.60, preferably in the range from 1.80 to 2.60, more preferably from 1.90 to 2.50, more preferably from 1.95 to 2.45. A preferred coating layer of group A has a refractive index of at least 1.80, more preferably at least 1.90, more preferably at least 1.95. A preferred coating layer of group A has a refractive index up to 2.60, more preferably up to 2.50, more preferably up to 2.45. A preferred coating layer of group A is made of a material selected from the group consisting of: Si₃N₄, ZrO₂, Ta₂O₅, HfO₂, Nb₂O₅, TiO₂, SnO₂, indium tin oxide, ZnO₂, AlN, a mixed oxide comprising at least one thereof, a mixed nitride comprising at least one thereof and a mixed oxynitride comprising at least one thereof; preferably made of a material selected from the group consisting of ZrO₂, Ta₂O₅, HfO₂, Nb₂O₅, TiO₂. and a mixed oxide comprising at least one thereof. In one aspect of this embodiment, the coating layer is made of ZrO₂, or HfO₂, preferably ZrO₂. Preferred mixed oxides are TiO₂/SiO₂; Nb₂O₅/SiO₂ and ZrO₂/Y₂O₃. A preferred mixed nitride is AlSiN. A preferred mixed oxynitride is AlSiON.

In one embodiment, the optical element comprises two or more layers of group A, wherein at least one pair of the group A layers are of different materials. In another embodiment, the optical element comprises two or more layers of group A, wherein all of the group A layers are of the same material.

In one embodiment, the coating comprises one or more coating layers of group B. Coating layers of group B have a refractive index less than 1.7. A preferred coating layer of group B has a refractive index in the range from 1.37 to 1.60, preferably from 1.37 to 1.55, more preferably from 1.38 to 1.50. A preferred coating layer of group B has a refractive index of at least 1.37, preferably at least 1.38. A preferred coating layer of group B has a refractive index of up to 1.60, preferably up to 1.55, more preferably up to 1.50.

A preferred coating layer of group B is made of a material selected from the group consisting of: SiO₂, MgF₂ and a mixed oxide comprising SiO₂ and a further oxide. A preferred mixed oxide in this context comprises SiO₂ and Al₂O₃. A preferred mixed oxide in this context comprises SiO₂ in the range from 50 to 98 wt. %, more preferably from 60 to 95 wt. %, more preferably from 70 to 93 wt. %. A preferred mixed oxide in this context comprises SiO₂ up to 98 wt. %, more preferably up to 95 wt. %, more preferably up to 93 wt. %. A preferred mixed oxide in this context comprises at least 50 wt. % SiO₂, more preferably at least 60 wt. %, more preferably at least 70 wt. %. A preferred mixed oxide in this context is comprises SiO₂ in the range from 50 to 98 wt. %, more preferably from 60 to 95 wt. %, more preferably from 70 to 93 wt. % and Al₂O₃ in the range from 2 to 50 wt. %, more preferably from 5 to 40 wt. %, more preferably from 7 to 30 wt. %.

In one embodiment, the optical element comprises two or more layers of group B, wherein at least one pair of the group B layers are of different materials. In another embodiment, the optical element comprises two or more layers of group B, wherein all of the group B layers are of the same material.

In some of the embodiments, the coating structure is described in terms of regions of type A and type B, wherein regions of type A have a higher refractive index and regions of type B have a lower refractive index. So-called needle layers having a thickness of 5 nm or less do not influence the nature of a region as type A or B. Regions are characterized based on coating layers having a thickness of above 5 nm.

So-called needle layers might have a thickness of as low as 1 nm. A so-called needle layer could be as thin as an atomic mono-layer.

Coupling and Decoupling

A preferred coupling means is suitable for introducing light into the optical element, preferably for introducing an image into the optical element, preferably an overlaid image. A preferred decoupling means is suitable for removing light from the optical element, preferably for removing an image from the optical element, preferably an overlaid image.

In one embodiment, a coupling means is provided for introducing an overlaid image into the optical element. In one embodiment, a coupling means is provided for introducing an image into the optical element for transverse propagation.

In one embodiment, a decoupling means is provided for removing an overlaid image from the optical element, preferably out of the back face. In one embodiment, a decoupling means is provided for removing an image from the optical element, wherein the image is propagating in a transverse direction.

In one embodiment, n₀ coupling or decoupling means is provided for the real world image.

In one embodiment, a coupling means is provided for introducing light into the optical element.

In one embodiment, a de-coupling means is provided for taking light out of the optical element.

Preferred coupling means are refractive and/or diffractive optical elements, preferably a prism or a diffraction grating.

Coupling and decoupling means may be integrated into the optical element or provide externally to it, preferably attached to it.

In one embodiment the optical element comprises more decoupling means than coupling means.

In one embodiment light coupled in by a single coupling means is decoupled by two or more decoupling means.

In one embodiment, the optical element comprises two or more decoupling means and each decoupling means corresponds to a pixel of an image.

A coupling means may be present at the front, side or rear of the optical element, preferably at the rear or at the side.

A decoupling means may be present on the front side or on the back side of the optical element.

Coupling preferably comprises deviation of light by an angle in the range from 30 to 180°, preferably in the range from 45 to 180°, more preferably in the range from 90 to 180°, more preferably in the range from 135 to 180°. Coupling preferably comprises deviation of light by an angle of at least 30°, preferably at least 45°, more preferably at least 90°, more preferably at least 135°.

Decoupling preferably comprises deviation of light by an angle in the range from 30 to 180°, preferably in the range from 45 to 135°, more preferably in the range from 60 to 120°, more preferably in the range from 70 to 110°. Decoupling preferably comprises deviation of light by an angle of at least 30°, preferably at least 45°, more preferably at least 60°, more preferably at least 70°. Decoupling preferably comprises deviation of light by an angle up to 180°, preferably up to 135°, more preferably up to 120°, more preferably up to 110°.

Process

The optical element can be prepared by any method known to the skilled person and which he considers suitable. Preferred methods for applying a coating comprise physical vapor deposition. Preferred physical vapor deposition is sputtering or evaporation, preferably evaporation. A preferred physical vapor deposition is oxidative physical vapor deposition.

The process preferably comprises a cleaning step, preferably of the front face. A preferred cleaning step may comprise ultrasound. A preferred cleaning step may involve water; an alkaline cleaner, preferably having a pH in the range from 7.5 to 9; or a pH neutral cleaner other than water.

Coating layers are preferably deposited at a rate in the range from 0.5 to 10 Å/s, preferably in the range from 0.75 to 8 Å/s, more preferably in the range from 1 to 5 Å/s. Coating layers are preferably deposited at a rate of at least 0.5 Å/s, preferably at least 0.75 Å/s, more preferably at least 1 Å/s. Coating layers are preferably deposited at a rate of up to 10 Å/s, preferably up to 8 Å/s, more preferably up to 5 Å/s.

Physical vapor deposition is preferably performed with a optical element temperature in the range from 110 to 250° C., more preferably in the range from 120 to 230° C., more preferably in the range from 140 to 210° C. Physical vapor deposition is preferably performed with a optical element temperature of at least 110° C., more preferably at least 120° C., more preferably at least 140° C. Physical vapor deposition is preferably performed with a optical element temperature up to 250° C., more preferably up to 230° C., more preferably up to 210° C.

In the case of polymer optical elements, lower deposition ranges are preferred such as from 100 to 150° C.

Physical vapor deposition is preferably performed under a pressure of less than 1×10′ Pa, more preferably less than 5×10⁻³ Pa, more preferably less than 3×10⁻³ Pa.

Device

A contribution to overcoming at least one of the above referenced objects is made by a device comprises optical elements according to the disclosure.

Optical elements are preferably spaced. A preferred spacing is in the range from 600 nm to 1 mm, preferably in the range from 5 μm to 500 μm, more preferably in the range from 50 μm to 400 nm. A preferred spacing is at least 600 nm, preferably at least 5 μm, more preferably at least 50 μm. A preferred spacing is up to 1 mm, preferably up to 500 μm, more preferably up to 400 nm.

In one embodiment, three optical elements are provided for propagating red, green and blue light respectively. In one aspect of this embodiment, an optical element is provided for propagating light having a vacuum wavelength in the range from 564 to 580 nm. In one aspect of this embodiment, an optical element is provided for propagating light having a vacuum wavelength in the range from 534 to 545 nm. In one aspect of this embodiment, an optical element is provided for propagating light having a vacuum wavelength in the range from 420 to 440 nm.

The device preferably comprises a projector for projecting an image into the optical element via a coupling means.

Combinations of Materials

In one embodiment, the R-type, G-type and B-type optical elements, being the first optical elements or the second optical elements or the further optical elements or two or more or all thereof, are made of the same material. In this context, at least 50% by volume of an optical element consists of the material from which it is made.

In one embodiment, the R-type, G-type and B-type optical elements, being the first optical elements or the second optical elements or the further optical elements or two or more or all thereof, are all made of different materials. In this context, at least 50% by volume of an optical element consists of the material from which it is made.

In one embodiment, R-type and G-type optical elements, being the first optical elements or the second optical elements or the further optical elements or two or more or all thereof, are made of the same material and the B-type optical element is made of a different material.

In one embodiment, B-type and G-type optical elements, being the first optical elements or the second optical elements or the further optical elements or two or more or all thereof, are made of the same material and the R-type optical element is made of a different material.

In one embodiment, R-type and B-type optical elements, being the first optical elements or the second optical elements or the further optical elements or two or more or all thereof, are made of the same material and the G-type optical element is made of a different material.

Image Distances

A preferred device may present generated images at different image distances. In one embodiment, the device presents a first generated image at a first image distance and a second generated image at a second image distance, wherein the first and the second image distances are different. The first and second image distances are preferably separated by more than 2 mm, more preferably more than 3 mm, more preferably more than 5 mm.

In a device in which generated images are presented at different image distances, it is preferred for one or more of the images to be generated by two or more colored sources. In a preferred embodiment, one or more of the generated images is an RGB image. Where a generated image at a given image distance is generated by two or more colored sources, it is preferred for these colored sources to correspond to optical elements which are relatively close to each other, preferably less than 2 mm, more preferably less than 500 μm, more preferably less than 300 μm, more preferably less than 200 μm. In one embodiment, a generated image at a given image distance is produced by a triplet of an R-type optical element, a G-type optical element and a B-type optical element, preferably with n₀ spaces of more than 2 mm in between, more preferably less than 500 μm, more preferably less than 300 μm, more preferably less than 200 μm. In one aspect of this embodiment, the device comprises two or more such triplets, the spacings between triplets being more than 2 mm, preferably more than 3 mm, more preferably more than 5 mm.

FIG. 1 shows an optical element employed in the present disclosure. The optical element 101 has a front face 604, a back face 605. The direction 107 emanates from the front face 604 and is perpendicular to it. The direction 106 emanates from the back face 605 and is perpendicular to it. The optical element has a length 602 and width 601, each parallel to the front face. The optical element has a thickness 603 determined perpendicular to the front face 604.

FIG. 2 shows an optical element according to the present disclosure with side coupling of an overlaid image. The optical element 101 has a front face and a back face. On the front face of the optical element 101 is applied a coating 201. A real world image 204 enters the optical element through the front face, piercing the coating 201 and the optical element 101, to pass out of the back face. An overlaid image 203 is generated at a projector 202, positioned to the side of the optical element, and passes through the optical element transverse to the front face to then exit through the back face. The real world image 204 and the overlaid image 203 are both viewed by a viewer located behind the back face. In a variant, the coating 201 may be applied to the back face rather than the front face. In a variant, coatings 201 are applied to both the back face and the front face. Not shown are decoupling means on the back face, for example diffraction gratings. Where a coating is present on the back face, the decoupling means is preferably located between the optical element and the coating.

FIG. 3 shows an optical element according to the present disclosure with back side coupling of an overlaid image. The optical element 101 has a front face and a back face. On the front face of the optical element 101 is applied a coating 201. A real world image 204 enters the optical element through the front face, piercing the coating 201 and the optical element 101, to pass out of the back face. An overlaid image 203 is generated at a projector 202, positioned at the back of the optical element, and passes through the optical element transverse to the front face to then exit through the back face. The real world image 204 and the overlaid image 203 are both viewed by a viewer located behind the back face. In a variant, the coating 201 may be applied to the back face rather than the front face. In a variant, coatings 201 are applied to both the back face and the front face. Not shown are decoupling means on the back face, for example diffraction gratings. Where a coating is present on the back face, the decoupling means is preferably located between the optical element and the coating.

FIG. 4 shows an AR device according to the present disclosure. A set of glasses/visor has a screen 301 comprising the optical element of the disclosure. A real world image 204 penetrates the screen 301 from the front side to reach the back side. An overlaid image 203 is projected from a projector 202 located behind the screen 301. The overlaid image 203 propagates within the plane of the screen 301 and exits through its back face. Both the real world image 204 and the overlaid image 203 are received behind the back face.

FIG. 5 shows a device comprising three optical elements according to the present disclosure arranged in a stack. The optical elements 501 are oriented parallel, overlapping as a stack, with their front faces in the same direction. Coatings 503 are present on the front faces. The optical elements 501 are spaced by spacers 502 to leave an air gap betwixt. A real world image 204 penetrates through the optical elements sequentially and exits through the back face of the last thereof. A separate projector 202 injects an overlaid image 203 into each of the optical elements. In each case, the overlaid image 203 exits the optical element through the back face and combines with the real world image behind the back faces to give the augmented reality.

FIG. 6 shows an arrangement for determining in-plane optical loss of a target. The target 804 is of circular cross-section, having a diameter of 20 cm. Light is introduced into the target 804 from a light guiding FIG. 801 and follows a path 802 through the target 804. On the opposite side of the target 804 is located a light trap 803. Intensity of scattered light is measured using a camera located 50 cm above the geometric center of the target.

FIG. 7 is a graph of refractive index against wavelength for the three optical elements of example 394 (examples section). N—SF14 has been selected as the R-type optical element and its refractive index is shown in the range from 400 to 500 nm. Its refractive index at 400 nm and 500 nm is labelled as R₄₀₀ and R₅₀₀ respectively. N—SF11 has been selected as the G-type optical element and its refractive index is shown in the range from 500 to 610 nm. Its refractive index at 610 nm and 760 nm is labelled as G₄₀₀ and G₅₀₀ respectively. N-SF6HT has been selected as the B-type optical element and its refractive index is shown in the range from 610 to 760 nm. Its value at 610 nm and 760 nm are labelled as B₆₁₀ and B₇₆₀ respectively. In this case, R₅₀₀ is the lowest refractive index in the system and defines no. R₄₀₀ is the highest refractive index in the system, thus defining n₀+δ.\

Test Methods

Unless otherwise stated, all test methods are performed at a temperature of 25° C. and a pressure of 101,325 Pa. Unless otherwise stated, optical measurements are made using a 550 nm vacuum wavelength source.

Bow

Bow is measured according to ASTM F534

Warp

Warp is measured according to ASTM F657

In-Plane Optical Loss

The target substrate or optical element is provided as a circular disk of diameter 15 cm. In the case of the optical element, the front face (with the coating) is oriented upwards. A light guiding fiber having a numerical aperture of 0.15 is arranged to inject light into the target by polishing a 3 mm flat area at one side of the target and arranging the outlet face of the fiber parallel to and in physical contact with it. An immersion oil selected from the following list is deployed between the fiber and the target: Cargille Labs Series A (1.460≤n≤1.640), Cargille Labs Series B (1.642≤n≤1.700), Cargille Labs Series M (1.705≤n≤1.800), Cargille Labs Series H (1.81≤n≤2.00), Cargille Labs Series EH (2.01≤n≤2.11), Cargille Labs Series FH (2.12≤n≤2.21), Cargille Labs Series GH (2.22≤n≤2.31). The immersion oil having a refractive index closest to that of the target is selected. The light from the fiber is injected towards the geometric center of the target and travels through the target to the opposite side. The spreading is determined by the numerical aperture of 0.15. A light trap is arranged at the opposite side to reduce reflection. A digital camera (CMOS or CCD (charge coupled device) camera is located 50 cm above the geometric center of the target, directed towards the target. The camera takes a grey scale picture of the target which is calibrated in linear response curve. The intensity of scattered light is measured at 0.8 cm intervals along the line between the point of injection and the opposite side. Intensity of scattered light is fitted to an exponential decay curve, normalized and the value at the opposite side extrapolated to give the in-plane optical loss. Unless otherwise stated, in-plane optical loss is measured using a 450 nm vacuum wavelength light source.

The apparatus is calibrated by measuring photo current using an integrating sphere at the target's center. The image processing algorithm generates a circular region of the same size and position as the sphere's input port. The grey scale signal within this region is cumulated in order to calibrate the camera's grey scale signal to the radiometric world.

Internal Transmission

The internal transmittance is measured for a 10 mm thick sample and calculated using: τ_(i)(λ)=T(λ)/P

wherein “T” indicates the measured transmittance from glass sample and “P” indicates the reflection factor, which is calculated by P=2n/(n ²+1)

wherein “n” indicates the refractive index of the sample glass. “n” slightly changes following vacuum wavelength.

The transmittance T was determined by means of a double beam spectral photometer (e.g. from Perkin Elmer).

In particular, the transmittance T is generally determined as the ratio I/I₀, wherein I₀ is the light intensity applied to the sample and I is the light intensity detected behind the sample. In other words, the measured transmittance T reflects the fraction of light of a particular vacuum wavelength that has been transmitted through the sample.

Integrated internal transmission for a single optical element is found by integrating the transmission over the relevant wavelength range and dividing by the width of the wavelength range. The range 400 to 500 nm is employed for B-type optical elements, 500 to 570 nm for G-type optical elements and 610 to 760 nm for R-type optical elements.

Integrated internal transmission for a set of three optical elements, in particularly an RGB triplet, is the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission for the three individual elements, namely the cube root of their product: T=(T _(red) ·T _(blue) ·T _(green))^(1/3)

Refractive Index

The refractive index n is preferably determined using a refractometer, preferably a v-block refractometer. First, the samples were shaped in a nearly square shape (about 20×20×5 mm). Then, the samples were placed in a v shaped block prism having a known refractive index. The refraction of an incoming light beam depends on the refractive index difference between the sample and the v-block prism. Standard measurement temperature is 22° C.

Density

The density of the glasses was determined according to ASTM C693-93 (reapproved in the year 2008) at or near 25° C. by buoyancy. Average density of three optical elements is measured for three optical elements of the same size and thickness and is found by adding their values and dividing by 3.

Roughness

Surface roughness is measured using an atomic force microscope, model DI nanoscope D3100-S1 from Digital Instruments. An area of the sample of 2 μm by 2 μm is scanned in tapping mode, scanning the area with 256 lines per picture and 256 dots per line. The scan rate is 0.7 Hz. The cantilever has a tip with a tip radius of ≤10 nm. The sample's topography is measured by evaluating the change of the amplitude of the oscillating cantilever when scanning the surface. The raw data is levelled by a line fit, using a 3^(rd) order polynomial fit. The root mean squared roughness R_(rms) is calculated by the AFM's software using the formula

${R_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{n}{\sum_{i = 1}^{n}y_{i}^{2}}}},$ where n=256*256=65536 and y_(i) is the height value at each of the 65536 measured positions.

EXAMPLES

The present disclosure is now exemplified by means of non-limiting examples.

Example 1 Preparing Coated Optical Elements

Coatings were applied to 300 μm optical elements as follows: A front face of the wafer was cleaned in a bath of de-ionized water at 40° C. with ultrasound at 130 kHz for 200 seconds. The wafer was then dried with air at 60° C. for 500 seconds. A surface almost entirely devoid of impurity particles thereon was obtained. The wafer was mounted on the evaporation dome in the vacuum chamber of a Leybold APS 1104 and the evaporation machine was charged with the appropriate coating materials. The pressure of the evacuation chamber was lowered to 1×10⁻³ Pa. Layers where deposited at a rate of 2.5 Å/s with an ion energy 60 eV. In each case, the following layers were applied in order, starting from the surface of the optical element: a 22 nm layer of TiO₂; a 33 nm layer of SiO₂, a 28 nm layer of TiO₂; a 109 nm layer of SiO₂.

Example 2 Construction of Devices

Devices were constructed according to FIG. 4 , the screen comprising an arrangement of three optical elements as shown in FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 shows the materials used for the red-type, green-type and blue-type optical elements, along with refractive index at two vacuum wavelengths for each. The red-type optical element is furthest from the viewer, followed by the green-type optical element and finally the blue-type optical element is closest to the viewer. The optical elements are spaced with 200 μm air. The gap between the blue-type optical element and the viewer's eyes is 40 mm. The substrate material for the three optical elements were configured as shown in tables 1 to 11. The materials are available from Schott AG and other glass producers. For each example, internal transmission and density is given for each optical element and the integrated internal transmission, density and their quotient determined therefrom. The results are shown in tables 1 to 11.

Table 12 shows some comparative examples with minimum value of refractive index of around 1.55. Example 1001 is taken from Table 1 and examples 1002 to 1007 combine one or two glasses from table 1 with two or one glasses from table 9.

Table 13 shows some comparative examples with minimum value of refractive index of around 1.7. Example 1101 is taken from Table 5 and examples 1102 to 1107 combine one or two glasses from table 5 with two or one glasses from table 9.

TABLE 1a Glass for B-position glass glass from to density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 101 Schott N-BALF5 1.5657 1.5533 2.61 0.993 102 Schott N-BALF5 1.5657 1.5533 2.61 0.993 103 Schott N-BALF5 1.5657 1.5533 2.61 0.993 104 Schott N-BALF5 1.5657 1.5533 2.61 0.993 105 Schott LLF1HTi 1.5700 1.5551 2.94 0.999 106 Schott LLF1HTi 1.5700 1.5551 2.94 0.999 107 Schott LLF1 1.5701 1.5551 2.94 0.998 108 Schott N-PSK3 1.5675 1.5573 2.91 0.995 109 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.997 110 Schott N-BAK4 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.995 111 Schott N-SK11 1.5802 1.5692 3.08 0.995 112 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.997 113 Schott N-SK11 1.5802 1.5692 3.08 0.995 114 Schott N-BAK4 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.995 115 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.997 116 Schott N-BAK4 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.995 117 Schott N-BAK1 1.5902 1.5782 3.19 0.996 118 Schott LLF1HTi 1.5700 1.5551 2.94 0.999 119 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.997 120 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5869 1.5747 3.05 0.997 121 Schott N-BAK1 1.5902 1.5782 3.19 0.996 122 Schott N-BAK1 1.5902 1.5782 3.19 0.996 123 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 124 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 125 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 126 Schott LF5 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.998 127 Sumita K-SKLD120 1.6040 1.5924 2.64 0.998 128 Sumita K-SKLD120 1.6040 1.5924 2.64 0.998 129 NHG D-ZK3L 1.6059 1.5947 2.79 0.998 130 Sumita K-SKLD120 1.6040 1.5924 2.64 0.998 131 Sumita K-SKLD120 1.6040 1.5924 2.64 0.998 132 NHG D-ZK3L 1.6059 1.5947 2.79 0.998 133 NHG D-ZK3L 1.6059 1.5947 2.79 0.998 134 Sumita K-CSK120 1.6044 1.5927 3.00 0.998 135 NHG H-ZK3A 1.6060 1.5947 3.31 0.998 136 Sumita K-SKLD120 1.6040 1.5924 2.64 0.998 137 NHG D-ZK2N 1.6043 1.5927 2.98 0.998 Glass for G-position glass glass From to density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 101 Schott N-PSK3 1.5573 1.5531 2.91 0.997 102 Schott N-PSK3 1.5573 1.5531 2.91 0.997 103 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 104 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 105 Schott N-PSK3 1.5573 1.5531 2.91 0.997 106 Schott N-PSK3 1.5573 1.5531 2.91 0.997 107 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 108 Schott N-BALF4 1.5858 1.5806 3.11 0.998 109 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5747 1.5698 3.05 0.998 110 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 111 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 112 Schott N-BAK1 1.5782 1.5734 3.19 0.998 113 Schott N-BALF4 1.5858 1.5806 3.11 0.998 114 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5747 1.5698 3.05 0.998 115 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 116 Schott LF5HTi 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 117 Schott N-SK11 1.5692 1.5647 3.08 0.999 118 Schott LF5HTi 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 119 Schott N-BAK1 1.5782 1.5734 3.19 0.998 120 Schott LF5 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 121 Schott N-BALF4 1.5858 1.5806 3.11 0.998 122 Schott LF5 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 123 Schott LF5HTi 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 124 Schott N-BAK4 1.5747 1.5698 3.05 0.998 125 Schott LF5HTi 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 126 Schott LF5 1.5897 1.5828 3.22 0.999 127 Ohara S-TIM 8 1.6043 1.5969 2.63 0.996 128 Ohara S-TIM 8 1.6043 1.5969 2.63 0.996 129 Ohara S-TIM 8 1.6043 1.5969 2.63 0.996 130 Ohara S-FTM16 1.6025 1.5943 2.64 0.996 131 NHG H-QF14 1.6043 1.5969 2.71 0.998 132 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 133 NHG H-QF14 1.6043 1.5969 2.71 0.998 134 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 135 Ohara S-FTM16 1.6025 1.5943 2.64 0.996 136 Ohara S-TIM 8 1.6043 1.5969 2.63 0.996 137 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998

TABLE 1b Totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 101 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 2.80 0.996 0.355 102 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 2.86 0.996 0.349 103 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 2.91 0.997 0.342 104 Schott N-BALF4 1.5784 1.5729 3.11 0.998 2.94 0.997 0.340 105 Schott N-BAK4HT 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 2.97 0.998 0.337 106 Schott N-BALF4 1.5784 1.5729 3.11 0.998 2.99 0.998 0.334 107 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 3.02 0.998 0.330 108 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 3.02 0.997 0.330 109 Schott N-SK11 1.5628 1.5580 3.08 0.998 3.06 0.998 0.326 110 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 3.06 0.997 0.326 111 Schott N-BALF4 1.5784 1.5729 3.11 0.998 3.09 0.997 0.323 112 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.05 0.998 3.09 0.998 0.322 113 Schott N-BALF4 1.5784 1.5729 3.11 0.998 3.10 0.997 0.322 114 Schott LF5HTi 1.5799 1.5729 3.22 0.999 3.10 0.997 0.321 115 Schott LF5HTi 1.5799 1.5729 3.22 0.999 3.12 0.998 0.320 116 Schott N-SK11 1.5628 1.5580 3.08 0.998 3.12 0.997 0.320 117 Schott N-SK11 1.5628 1.5580 3.08 0.998 3.12 0.998 0.320 118 Schott LF5 1.5799 1.5729 3.22 0.999 3.13 0.999 0.320 119 Schott N-BAK1 1.5714 1.5663 3.19 0.998 3.14 0.998 0.317 120 Schott N-BAK1 1.5714 1.5663 3.19 0.998 3.15 0.998 0.317 121 Schott N-BAK1 1.5714 1.5663 3.19 0.998 3.16 0.997 0.315 122 Schott LF5HTi 1.5799 1.5729 3.22 0.999 3.21 0.998 0.311 123 Schott LF5HTi 1.5799 1.5729 3.22 0.999 3.22 0.999 0.310 124 Schott F5 1.6017 1.5939 3.47 0.999 3.25 0.999 0.308 125 Schott F5 1.6017 1.5939 3.47 0.999 3.30 0.999 0.302 126 Schott F5 1.6017 1.5939 3.47 0.999 3.30 0.998 0.302 127 Ohara S-TIM 5 1.6017 1.5939 2.63 0.997 2.63 0.997 0.379 128 NHG H-F1 1.6017 1.5939 2.63 0.998 2.63 0.997 0.379 129 NHG H-F1 1.6017 1.5939 2.63 0.998 2.68 0.997 0.372 130 Ohara S-BAM 4 1.6041 1.5972 2.91 0.997 2.73 0.997 0.365 131 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 2.75 0.998 0.363 132 Sumita K-BaSF5 1.6017 1.5946 2.71 0.998 2.76 0.998 0.361 133 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 2.80 0.998 0.357 134 Hoya E-F3 1.5926 1.5926 2.64 0.998 2.81 0.998 0.355 135 Ohara S-TIM 5 1.6017 1.5939 2.63 0.997 2.86 0.997 0.349 136 Hoya BACD2 1.5935 1.5935 3.53 0.998 2.93 0.997 0.340 137 Hoya BACD4 1.5995 1.5995 3.58 0.999 3.12 0.998 0.320

TABLE 2a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 138 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 139 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 140 Schott LF5HTi 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.999 141 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 142 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 143 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 144 Schott LF5 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.998 145 Schott LF5 1.6079 1.5897 3.22 0.998 146 Schott F2 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.997 147 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 148 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 149 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 150 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 151 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 152 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 153 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 154 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 155 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 156 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 157 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 158 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 159 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 160 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 161 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 162 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 163 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 164 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 165 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 166 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 167 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 168 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 169 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 170 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 171 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 172 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.997 173 Schott F5 1.6332 1.6126 3.47 0.996 174 Schott F5 1.6332 1.6126 3.47 0.996 175 Schott F5 1.6332 1.6126 3.47 0.996 176 Schott F5 1.6332 1.6126 3.47 0.996 177 Schott F5 1.6332 1.6126 3.47 0.996 178 Schott N-SK2 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.994 179 Schott N-SK2 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.994 180 Schott N-SK2 1.6265 1.6136 3.55 0.994 181 Schott N-SSK2 1.6433 1.6290 3.53 0.992 182 Schott N-SSK2 1.6433 1.6290 3.53 0.992 183 Schott N-SSK2 1.6433 1.6290 3.53 0.992 184 Schott N-KZFS4HT 1.6384 1.6213 3.00 0.991 185 Schott N-KZFS4HT 1.6384 1.6213 3.00 0.991 186 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 187 Schott N-BAF4 1.6314 1.6137 2.89 0.982 188 Schott N-BAF52 1.6327 1.6162 3.05 0.981 189 Schott N-BAF52 1.6327 1.6162 3.05 0.981 190 Schott N-BAF52 1.6327 1.6162 3.05 0.981 191 Schott N-BAF52 1.6327 1.6162 3.05 0.981 192 Schott N-BAF52 1.6327 1.6162 3.05 0.981 193 Hoya E-F1 1.6041 1.6041 2.70 0.981 194 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.971 195 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.971 196 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 197 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.971 198 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 199 Hoya E-F1 1.6041 1.6041 2.70 0.981 200 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 201 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.971 202 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 203 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.971 204 Sumita K-SK18RH 1.6591 1.6452 3.35 0.990 205 Hoya MP-BACD15 1.6096 1.6096 3.02 0.993 206 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 207 NHG H-ZK11 1.6591 1.6452 3.66 0.990 208 Hoya E-BACD10 1.6095 1.6095 3.66 0.998 209 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 210 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 211 Hoya BACD16 1.6081 1.6081 3.52 0.995 212 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 213 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6586 1.6461 2.98 0.991 214 Sumita K-SK18RH 1.6591 1.6452 3.35 0.990 215 Hoya E-BACD10 1.6095 1.6095 3.66 0.998 216 Hoya E-BACD10 1.6095 1.6095 3.66 0.998 217 Hoya E-BACD10 1.6095 1.6095 3.66 0.998 218 Hoya PCD4 1.6065 1.6065 3.52 0.997 219 NHG H-ZK11 1.6591 1.6452 3.66 0.990 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 138 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 139 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 140 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 141 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 142 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 143 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 144 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 145 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 146 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 147 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 148 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 149 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 150 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 151 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 152 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 153 Schott N-SSK8 1.6249 1.6189 3.27 0.996 154 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 155 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 156 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 157 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 158 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 159 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 160 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 161 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 162 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 163 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 164 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 165 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 166 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 167 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 168 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 169 Schott F2HT 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 170 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 171 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 172 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 173 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 174 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 175 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 176 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 177 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 178 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 179 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6136 1.6084 3.55 0.999 180 Schott F2HT 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 181 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 182 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 183 Schott N-BAF4 1.6137 1.6070 2.89 0.996 184 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 185 Schott N-KZFS4 1.6213 1.6147 3.00 0.996 186 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 187 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 188 Schott N-F2 1.6299 1.6216 2.65 0.996 189 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 190 Schott N-BAF52 1.6162 1.6099 3.05 0.994 191 Schott N-SSK2 1.6290 1.6234 3.53 0.998 192 Schott F2 1.6299 1.6216 3.60 0.999 193 Hikari J-F16 1.6025 1.5943 2.64 0.989 194 Hikari J-SF2 1.6589 1.6495 2.72 0.994 195 Sumita K-SFLD2 1.6588 1.6495 2.78 0.998 196 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 197 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 198 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 199 Hikari J-F16 1.6025 1.5943 2.64 0.989 200 NHG H-LaK4L 1.6461 1.6410 2.98 0.998 201 NHG H-ZF1 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.991 202 NHG H-ZF1 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.991 203 NHG H-ZF1 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.991 204 Sumita K-SFLD2 1.6588 1.6495 2.78 0.998 205 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 206 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.992 207 Sumita K-SFLD2 1.6588 1.6495 2.78 0.998 208 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 209 Hoya BACED5 1.6412 1.6412 3.64 0.998 210 Hoya BACED5 1.6412 1.6412 3.64 0.998 211 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 212 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 213 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 214 Hikari J-BAF12 1.6475 1.6406 3.23 0.995 215 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 216 NHG D-ZK3L 1.5947 1.5900 2.79 0.998 217 NHG H-ZK3A 1.5947 1.5900 3.31 0.998 218 Sumita K-SK5 1.5947 1.5900 3.32 0.995 219 NHG ZF1 1.6588 1.6495 3.85 0.998

TABLE 2b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 138 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 2.84 0.997 0.351 139 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.86 0.996 0.348 140 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 3.00 0.997 0.332 141 Schott N-KZFS4 1.6119 1.6048 3.00 0.998 3.40 0.998 0.294 142 Schott F2 1.6182 1.6099 3.60 0.999 3.60 0.999 0.277 143 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.77 0.998 0.264 144 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.999 3.43 0.998 0.291 145 Schott F2 1.6182 1.6099 3.60 0.999 3.46 0.998 0.289 146 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.77 0.998 0.264 147 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.97 0.996 0.335 148 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 3.03 0.996 0.329 149 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.08 0.996 0.323 150 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 3.08 0.996 0.323 151 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 3.10 0.995 0.321 152 Schott N-SSK8 1.6164 1.6101 3.27 0.997 3.16 0.997 0.316 153 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 3.16 0.996 0.316 154 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.16 0.996 0.315 155 Schott N-SSK8 1.6164 1.6101 3.27 0.997 3.24 0.997 0.308 156 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 3.25 0.997 0.307 157 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 3.33 0.998 0.300 158 Schott N-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.998 3.33 0.997 0.299 159 Schott F2 1.6182 1.6099 3.60 0.999 3.35 0.997 0.298 160 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.38 0.997 0.295 161 Schott N-SSK8 1.6164 1.6101 3.27 0.997 3.46 0.997 0.289 162 Schott N-SSK2 1.6210 1.6150 3.53 0.998 3.53 0.997 0.282 163 Schott N-SSK2 1.6210 1.6150 3.53 0.998 3.54 0.998 0.282 164 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.999 3.54 0.998 0.282 165 Schott N-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.998 3.54 0.997 0.282 166 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.999 3.55 0.998 0.281 167 Schott N-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.998 3.55 0.998 0.281 168 Schott F2 1.6182 1.6099 3.60 0.999 3.58 0.998 0.279 169 Schott F2 1.6182 1.6099 3.60 0.999 3.58 0.998 0.279 170 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.65 0.998 0.273 171 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.65 0.998 0.273 172 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.67 0.998 0.272 173 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 3.06 0.996 0.326 174 Schott N-SSK8 1.6164 1.6101 3.27 0.997 3.13 0.996 0.318 175 Schott N-SSK2 1.6210 1.6150 3.53 0.998 3.35 0.996 0.298 176 Schott N-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.998 3.36 0.996 0.297 177 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.37 0.997 0.296 178 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 3.10 0.994 0.320 179 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 3.33 0.997 0.299 180 Schott SF2 1.6456 1.6364 3.86 0.998 3.67 0.997 0.272 181 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.15 0.995 0.316 182 Schott N-BAF4 1.6042 1.5973 2.89 0.997 3.31 0.996 0.301 183 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.999 3.32 0.996 0.300 184 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.79 0.994 0.356 185 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 2.89 0.995 0.345 186 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 2.65 0.992 0.374 187 Schott N-F2 1.6182 1.6099 2.65 0.997 2.73 0.992 0.363 188 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.80 0.990 0.353 189 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.83 0.990 0.350 190 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 2.94 0.990 0.337 191 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 3.10 0.991 0.320 192 Schott N-SF2 1.6456 1.6364 2.72 0.995 3.12 0.992 0.318 193 Hoya E-F1 1.6041 1.6041 2.70 0.997 2.68 0.989 0.369 194 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.995 2.84 0.987 0.347 195 Hoya E-FD5 1.6473 1.6473 2.90 0.995 2.86 0.988 0.345 196 Sumita K-BaSF4 1.6495 1.6411 2.96 0.998 2.89 0.994 0.344 197 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 2.89 0.987 0.342 198 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 2.91 0.994 0.341 199 Hikari J-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.53 0.994 2.96 0.988 0.334 200 NHG H-ZBaF65 1.6523 1.6441 3.01 0.998 2.99 0.996 0.333 201 Hikari J-LAK7 1.6504 1.6445 3.30 0.993 2.97 0.985 0.331 202 Hikari J-LAK7 1.6504 1.6445 3.30 0.993 3.00 0.992 0.331 203 Hikari J-LAK7R 1.6504 1.6445 3.34 0.992 2.99 0.985 0.330 204 Ohara S-NBH 5 1.6523 1.6441 3.02 0.998 3.05 0.995 0.326 205 Hoya BACD15 1.6083 1.6083 3.55 0.997 3.12 0.996 0.319 206 NHG H-LaK50 1.6504 1.6446 3.54 0.998 3.14 0.994 0.316 207 NHG H-ZBaF65 1.6523 1.6441 3.01 0.998 3.15 0.995 0.316 208 Schott N-BAF52 1.6072 1.6006 3.05 0.997 3.17 0.998 0.315 209 Sumita K-BaSF4 1.6495 1.6411 2.96 0.998 3.19 0.996 0.312 210 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 3.22 0.996 0.309 211 NHG H-ZK50 1.6062 1.6007 3.47 0.998 3.26 0.997 0.306 212 Sumita K-BaSF4 1.6495 1.6411 2.96 0.998 3.27 0.996 0.305 213 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 3.29 0.996 0.302 214 Hikari J-LAK7R 1.6504 1.6445 3.34 0.992 3.31 0.992 0.300 215 Hoya BACD16 1.6081 1.6081 3.52 0.999 3.32 0.998 0.300 216 Schott N-SK2HT 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.999 3.33 0.998 0.299 217 Hoya E-BAF8 1.6063 1.6063 3.32 0.998 3.43 0.998 0.291 218 Hoya M-PCD4 1.6070 1.6070 3.57 0.997 3.47 0.996 0.287 219 Sumita K-PG395 1.6561 1.6474 3.50 0.998 3.67 0.995 0.271

TABLE 3a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 220 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 221 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 222 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 223 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 224 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 225 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 226 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 227 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 228 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 229 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 230 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 231 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6846 1.6637 3.04 0.987 232 Schott N-F2 1.6524 1.6299 2.65 0.984 233 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6846 1.6637 3.04 0.987 234 Schott N-SF5 1.7130 1.6848 2.86 0.972 235 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6846 1.6637 3.04 0.987 236 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 237 Schott F2 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.997 238 Schott N-BASF2 1.6996 1.6752 3.15 0.967 239 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 240 Schott N-BASF2 1.6996 1.6752 3.15 0.967 241 Schott F2HT 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.998 242 Schott F2 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.997 243 Schott N-BASF2 1.6996 1.6752 3.15 0.967 244 Schott F2 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.997 245 Schott N-SF2 1.6845 1.6588 2.72 0.977 246 Schott SF2 1.6841 1.6588 3.86 0.993 247 Schott N-KZFS11 1.6651 1.6464 3.20 0.992 248 Schott SF2 1.6841 1.6588 3.86 0.993 249 Schott N-BASF2 1.6996 1.6752 3.15 0.967 250 Schott F2 1.6522 1.6299 3.60 0.997 251 Schott SF2 1.6841 1.6588 3.86 0.993 252 Schott SF2 1.6841 1.6588 3.86 0.993 253 Schott SF5 1.7126 1.6848 4.07 0.993 254 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.955 255 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.955 256 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.955 257 Hoya BAFD8 1.6989 1.6989 3.62 0.963 258 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.983 259 Hoya BAF10 1.6530 1.6530 3.61 0.976 260 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.983 261 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 262 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 263 Hoya BAF10 1.6530 1.6530 3.61 0.976 264 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.983 265 Hoya LAF3 1.6968 1.6968 4.20 0.989 266 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.983 267 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.983 268 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 269 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 270 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 271 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.993 272 Hoya BAFD8 1.6989 1.6989 3.62 0.963 273 Hoya LAF3 1.6968 1.6968 4.20 0.989 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 220 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 221 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 222 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 223 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 224 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 225 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 226 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 227 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 228 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 229 Schott N-BASF2 1.6752 1.6662 3.15 0.992 230 Schott N-BASF2 1.6752 1.6662 3.15 0.992 231 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 232 Schott N-BASF2 1.6752 1.6662 3.15 0.992 233 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 234 Schott P-SF8 1.7018 1.6910 2.90 0.992 235 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 236 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 237 Schott N-SF2 1.6588 1.6495 2.72 0.993 238 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 239 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 240 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.90 0.990 241 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 242 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 243 Schott N-BASF2 1.6752 1.6662 3.15 0.992 244 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6637 1.6557 3.04 0.996 245 Schott SF5 1.6848 1.6746 4.07 0.998 246 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 247 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 248 Schott N-BASF2 1.6752 1.6662 3.15 0.992 249 Schott SF5 1.6848 1.6746 4.07 0.998 250 Schott SF2 1.6588 1.6495 3.86 0.998 251 Schott SF5 1.6848 1.6746 4.07 0.998 252 Schott SF5 1.6848 1.6746 4.07 0.998 253 Schott SF5 1.6848 1.6746 4.07 0.998 254 NHG D-ZF10 1.7018 1.6910 2.86 0.997 255 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.90 0.990 256 Sumita K-SFLD8 1.7018 1.6910 2.94 0.980 257 NHG D-ZF10 1.7018 1.6910 2.86 0.997 258 Hikari J-LAK04 1.6577 1.6521 3.27 0.999 259 Hikari J-LAK7 1.6580 1.6527 3.30 0.996 260 Ohara S-LAL54Q 1.6577 1.6521 3.36 0.998 261 NHG D-ZF10 1.7018 1.6910 2.86 0.997 262 Sumita K-VC80 1.7014 1.6951 3.81 0.998 263 Hikari J-LAK7 1.6580 1.6527 3.30 0.996 264 NHG H-LaK10 1.6578 1.6522 3.72 0.998 265 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.90 0.990 266 Sumita K-LaK7 1.6580 1.6527 3.76 0.994 267 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.998 268 NHG H-LaK2H 1.6994 1.6933 3.53 0.998 269 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.998 270 Sumita K-VC80 1.7014 1.6951 3.81 0.998 271 NHG H-LaK2 1.6983 1.6922 3.63 0.998 272 Sumita K-LaK13 1.7010 1.6947 4.11 0.991 273 Sumita K-LaFK58 1.7024 1.6967 4.56 0.998

TABLE 3b Glass for R position totals Ti FoM glass glass From To density integral average T = (T_(red) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ EX company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3) average density 220 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.74 0.991 0.361 221 Schott P-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.995 2.76 0.990 0.359 222 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.76 0.988 0.357 223 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.79 0.991 0.355 224 Schott P-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.995 2.80 0.991 0.353 225 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.81 0.989 0.352 226 Schott N-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.994 2.83 0.988 0.350 227 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.87 0.989 0.344 228 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 2.91 0.992 0.341 229 Schott N-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.994 2.92 0.988 0.338 230 Schott N-SF15 1.6965 1.6854 2.92 0.994 2.93 0.988 0.337 231 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 2.98 0.993 0.333 232 Schott N-BASF2 1.6625 1.6535 3.15 0.995 2.98 0.990 0.332 233 Schott N-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.994 3.00 0.993 0.331 234 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 2.99 0.983 0.329 235 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 3.04 0.994 0.327 236 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.06 0.995 0.325 237 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.06 0.995 0.325 238 Schott P-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.995 3.03 0.986 0.325 239 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.11 0.996 0.321 240 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.09 0.981 0.318 241 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.17 0.997 0.315 242 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 3.17 0.996 0.315 243 Schott N-BASF2 1.6625 1.6535 3.15 0.995 3.15 0.985 0.313 244 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.04 0.998 3.23 0.997 0.309 245 Schott N-SF15 1.6965 1.6854 2.92 0.994 3.24 0.990 0.306 246 Schott N-BASF2 1.6625 1.6535 3.15 0.995 3.29 0.994 0.302 247 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.30 0.995 0.301 248 Schott N-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.994 3.31 0.993 0.300 249 Schott N-SF5 1.6705 1.6604 2.86 0.996 3.36 0.987 0.294 250 Schott N-SF8 1.6866 1.6760 2.90 0.994 3.45 0.996 0.288 251 Schott N-BASF2 1.6625 1.6535 3.15 0.995 3.69 0.995 0.269 252 Schott SF5 1.6705 1.6604 4.07 0.998 4.00 0.996 0.249 253 Schott SF5 1.6705 1.6604 4.07 0.998 4.07 0.996 0.245 254 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.995 3.00 0.982 0.327 255 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.995 3.01 0.980 0.325 256 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.07 0.973 0.317 257 NHG H-ZBaF20 1.6997 1.6913 3.64 0.998 3.37 0.986 0.292 258 NHG H-LaK1 1.6582 1.6523 3.64 0.998 3.51 0.993 0.283 259 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.999 3.51 0.990 0.282 260 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.999 3.54 0.993 0.281 261 NHG H-LaF51 1.6984 1.6911 4.01 0.998 3.56 0.996 0.280 262 Hoya E-FD10 1.6975 1.6975 3.07 0.995 3.56 0.996 0.279 263 Hikari J-SSK5 1.6570 1.6505 3.75 0.995 3.55 0.989 0.278 264 NHG H-LaK1 1.6582 1.6523 3.64 0.998 3.66 0.993 0.271 265 Hoya MP-LAC8-30 1.6979 1.6979 3.90 0.998 3.67 0.992 0.271 266 Hoya BAF11 1.6515 1.6515 3.63 0.999 3.67 0.992 0.270 267 Sumita K-LaK11 1.6570 1.6511 3.85 0.996 3.70 0.992 0.268 268 Ohara S-LAL21 1.7015 1.6947 3.85 0.996 3.73 0.996 0.267 269 Hoya BAFD8 1.6989 1.6989 3.62 0.999 3.75 0.997 0.266 270 Hoya BAFD8 1.6989 1.6989 3.62 0.999 3.75 0.997 0.266 271 Hoya LAC8 1.6964 1.6964 3.81 0.998 3.75 0.996 0.266 272 Hoya LAF3 1.6968 1.6968 4.20 0.998 3.98 0.984 0.247 273 Hoya LAF3 1.6968 1.6968 4.20 0.998 4.32 0.995 0.230

TABLE 4a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 274 Schott N-SF5 1.7130 1.6848 2.86 0.972 275 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 276 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 277 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 278 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 279 Schott N-SF8 1.7316 1.7017 2.90 0.964 280 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 281 Schott N-SF8 1.7316 1.7017 2.90 0.964 282 Schott N-SF15 1.7440 1.7124 2.92 0.959 283 Schott N-SF15 1.7440 1.7124 2.92 0.959 284 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 285 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 286 Schott N-SF15 1.7440 1.7124 2.92 0.959 287 Schott N-SF15 1.7440 1.7124 2.92 0.959 288 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 289 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 290 Schott N-SF8 1.7316 1.7017 2.90 0.964 291 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 292 Schott N-SF15 1.7440 1.7124 2.92 0.959 293 Schott N-SF10 1.7783 1.7432 3.05 0.944 294 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 295 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 296 Schott SF5 1.7126 1.6848 4.07 0.993 297 Schott SF5 1.7126 1.6848 4.07 0.993 298 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 299 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 300 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 301 Schott N-SF8 1.7316 1.7017 2.90 0.964 302 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 303 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 304 Schott N-BASF64 1.7374 1.7144 3.20 0.960 305 Schott SF1 1.7643 1.7315 4.46 0.989 306 Hoya FD110 1.7474 1.7474 3.22 0.939 307 Hoya FD110 1.7474 1.7474 3.22 0.939 308 Hoya FD110 1.7474 1.7474 3.22 0.939 309 Hoya E-FD13 1.7090 1.7090 3.11 0.953 310 Sumita K-LaKn12 1.7591 1.7418 3.92 0.988 311 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 312 Hoya M-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.968 313 Sumita K-LaKn12 1.7591 1.7418 3.92 0.988 314 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 315 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 316 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 317 Hoya E-FD13 1.7090 1.7090 3.11 0.953 318 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 319 Hoya M-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.968 320 Hoya M-TAF101 1.7482 1.7482 4.56 0.991 321 Hoya M-TAF101 1.7482 1.7482 4.56 0.991 322 Hoya LAC10 1.7015 1.7015 3.87 0.993 323 Hoya LAC10 1.7015 1.7015 3.87 0.993 324 Hoya MP-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.968 325 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 326 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 327 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 328 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 329 Hoya LAC10 1.7015 1.7015 3.87 0.993 330 Hoya MP-TAF101-100 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.991 331 Hoya MC-TAF101-100 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.992 332 Hoya MC-TAF101-100 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.992 333 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 334 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 335 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 336 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 337 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 338 Hikari J-LAK09 1.7594 1.7422 4.00 0.992 339 Hoya MC-TAF101-100 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.992 340 NHG H-LaK54 1.7595 1.7423 4.07 0.994 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 274 Schott P-SF8 1.7018 1.6910 2.90 0.992 275 Schott P-SF8 1.7018 1.6910 2.90 0.992 276 Schott N-SF15 1.7124 1.7011 2.92 0.992 277 Schott N-SF15 1.7124 1.7011 2.92 0.992 278 Schott N-SF15 1.7124 1.7011 2.92 0.992 279 Schott N-SF1 1.7315 1.7196 3.03 0.992 280 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.90 0.990 281 Schott N-SF10 1.7432 1.7306 3.05 0.986 282 Schott N-SF10 1.7432 1.7306 3.05 0.986 283 Schott N-SF10 1.7432 1.7306 3.05 0.986 284 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7325 1.7224 3.20 0.996 285 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.90 0.990 286 Schott N-SF10 1.7432 1.7306 3.05 0.986 287 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 288 Schott N-SF1 1.7315 1.7196 3.03 0.992 289 Schott N-SF1 1.7315 1.7196 3.03 0.992 290 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 291 Schott N-SF15 1.7124 1.7011 2.92 0.992 292 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 293 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 294 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 295 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.20 0.978 296 Schott N-SF15 1.7124 1.7011 2.92 0.992 297 Schott N-SF10 1.7432 1.7306 3.05 0.986 298 Schott N-SF1 1.7315 1.7196 3.03 0.992 299 Schott SF1 1.7315 1.7196 4.46 0.998 300 Schott SF10 1.7432 1.7306 4.28 0.997 301 Schott SF10 1.7432 1.7306 4.28 0.997 302 Schott SF10 1.7432 1.7306 4.28 0.997 303 Schott SF1 1.7315 1.7196 4.46 0.998 304 Schott SF1 1.7315 1.7196 4.46 0.998 305 Schott SF1 1.7315 1.7196 4.46 0.998 306 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 307 Hikari J-SF13 1.7563 1.7432 3.10 0.983 308 Hoya FD110 1.7474 1.7474 3.22 0.989 309 Hikari J-LAF01 1.7084 1.7014 3.68 0.994 310 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 311 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 312 Hikari J-LAF01 1.7084 1.7014 3.68 0.994 313 Hikari J-SF13 1.7563 1.7432 3.10 0.983 314 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 315 Ohara S-TIH 3 1.7552 1.7424 3.11 0.991 316 Ohara S-NBH53V 1.7513 1.7401 3.19 0.996 317 NHG H-LaF51 1.7084 1.7014 4.01 0.998 318 Ohara S-NBH53V 1.7513 1.7401 3.19 0.996 319 Sumita K-LaFn3 1.7084 1.7014 4.02 0.992 320 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 321 Ohara S-NBH53V 1.7513 1.7401 3.19 0.996 322 NHG H-LaF51 1.7084 1.7014 4.01 0.998 323 NHG H-LaF51 1.7084 1.7014 4.01 0.998 324 Sumita K-LaFn3 1.7084 1.7014 4.02 0.992 325 NHG H-LaK3 1.7554 1.7483 4.10 0.998 326 NHG H-LaF53 1.7520 1.7447 4.15 0.998 327 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 328 NHG H-ZF50 1.7563 1.7432 3.05 0.995 329 Sumita K-LaFn3 1.7084 1.7014 4.02 0.992 330 NHG H-LaK61 1.7491 1.7423 4.10 0.998 331 Hikari J-LAK011 1.7491 1.7423 4.19 0.993 332 Hikari J-LAF2 1.7536 1.7456 4.16 0.997 333 Sumita K-LaFn5 1.7517 1.7444 4.05 0.997 334 Sumita K-LaF2 1.7536 1.7456 4.01 0.988 335 NHG H-LaF53 1.7520 1.7447 4.15 0.998 336 Hoya M-TAF101 1.7482 1.7482 4.56 0.999 337 Sumita K-LaKn14 1.7491 1.7423 4.31 0.998 338 Hoya MC-TAF101-100 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.998 339 Sumita K-LaKn14 1.7491 1.7423 4.31 0.998 340 Hikari J-LAK011 1.7491 1.7423 4.19 0.993

TABLE 4b Glass for R position totals Ti FoM glass glass From To density integral average T = (T_(red) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(blue) · T_(green)) average density 274 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.93 0.986 0.337 275 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.94 0.986 0.335 276 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.95 0.986 0.334 277 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.95 0.986 0.334 278 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 2.96 0.985 0.333 279 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.98 0.984 0.330 280 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7182 1.7081 3.20 0.998 3.00 0.986 0.329 281 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 2.99 0.982 0.328 282 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 3.00 0.980 0.327 283 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.01 0.979 0.325 284 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.05 0.986 0.323 285 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 3.04 0.982 0.323 286 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.06 0.976 0.319 287 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.06 0.976 0.319 288 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 3.08 0.982 0.319 289 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.09 0.981 0.317 290 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7182 1.7081 3.20 0.998 3.10 0.980 0.316 291 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.11 0.979 0.315 292 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.11 0.974 0.313 293 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.10 0.971 0.313 294 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 3.14 0.978 0.311 295 Schott N-BASF64 1.7021 1.6932 3.20 0.985 3.20 0.974 0.304 296 Schott N-SF1 1.7148 1.7032 3.03 0.995 3.34 0.993 0.298 297 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.39 0.990 0.292 298 Schott SF10 1.7255 1.7134 4.28 0.998 3.40 0.987 0.290 299 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7182 1.7081 3.20 0.998 3.52 0.989 0.281 300 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7182 1.7081 3.20 0.998 3.56 0.985 0.277 301 Schott SF10 1.7255 1.7134 4.28 0.998 3.82 0.986 0.258 302 Schott SF1 1.7148 1.7032 4.46 0.998 3.88 0.989 0.255 303 Schott SF1 1.7148 1.7032 4.46 0.998 3.94 0.989 0.251 304 Schott SF1 1.7148 1.7032 4.46 0.998 4.04 0.985 0.244 305 Schott SF1 1.7148 1.7032 4.46 0.998 4.46 0.995 0.223 306 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.13 0.976 0.312 307 Sumita K-SFLD14 1.7588 1.7452 3.15 0.990 3.16 0.970 0.307 308 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.20 0.975 0.305 309 Hoya E-FD13 1.7090 1.7090 3.11 0.994 3.30 0.980 0.297 310 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.36 0.992 0.295 311 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.39 0.993 0.293 312 Hoya M-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.999 3.37 0.987 0.293 313 Sumita K-SFLD14 1.7588 1.7452 3.15 0.990 3.39 0.987 0.291 314 Ohara S-TIH14 1.7588 1.7453 3.17 0.992 3.43 0.994 0.290 315 Hikari J-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.17 0.992 3.43 0.992 0.289 316 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.45 0.995 0.288 317 Hoya E-FD13 1.7090 1.7090 3.11 0.994 3.41 0.982 0.288 318 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.46 0.994 0.287 319 Hoya M-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.999 3.49 0.986 0.283 320 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.59 0.994 0.277 321 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.64 0.994 0.273 322 Hoya E-FD13 1.7090 1.7090 3.11 0.994 3.66 0.995 0.272 323 Hoya M-LAF81 1.7079 1.7079 3.22 0.999 3.70 0.997 0.269 324 Hoya LAC10 1.7015 1.7015 3.87 0.996 3.70 0.986 0.266 325 Sumita K-SFLD14 1.7588 1.7452 3.15 0.990 3.75 0.993 0.265 326 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.76 0.994 0.265 327 NHG H-LaK53A 1.7534 1.7460 4.24 0.998 3.79 0.996 0.263 328 Hoya MP-TAF101- 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.998 3.89 0.995 0.256 100 329 Hoya LAC10 1.7015 1.7015 3.87 0.996 3.92 0.994 0.254 330 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.94 0.995 0.253 331 NHG H-ZF12 1.7588 1.7453 3.16 0.996 3.97 0.994 0.250 332 Hoya FD110 1.7474 1.7474 3.22 0.992 3.98 0.994 0.250 333 NHG H-LaF6LB 1.7553 1.7472 4.25 0.998 4.12 0.996 0.242 334 Sumita K-LaSKn1 1.7534 1.7460 4.51 0.998 4.20 0.993 0.237 335 Hoya MP-TAF101- 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.998 4.26 0.996 0.234 100 336 NHG H-LaK53A 1.7534 1.7460 4.24 0.998 4.29 0.997 0.232 337 Sumita K-LaSKn1 1.7534 1.7460 4.51 0.998 4.30 0.996 0.232 338 Sumita K-LaSKn1 1.7534 1.7460 4.51 0.998 4.36 0.996 0.229 339 Hoya MP-TAF101- 1.7490 1.7490 4.56 0.998 4.48 0.996 0.222 100 340 Sumita K-GIR140 1.7492 1.7406 5.24 0.998 4.50 0.995 0.221

TABLE 5a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 341 Schott P-SF8 1.7316 1.7018 2.90 0.971 342 Schott N-SF1 1.7646 1.7315 3.03 0.960 343 Schott N-SF1 1.7646 1.7315 3.03 0.960 344 Schott N-SF1 1.7646 1.7315 3.03 0.960 345 Schott SF1 1.7643 1.7315 4.46 0.989 346 Schott SF1 1.7643 1.7315 4.46 0.989 347 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7596 1.7325 3.20 0.983 348 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7596 1.7325 3.20 0.983 349 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7596 1.7325 3.20 0.983 350 Schott N-KZFS8 1.7596 1.7325 3.20 0.983 351 Schott N-SF10 1.7783 1.7432 3.05 0.944 352 Schott N-SF10 1.7783 1.7432 3.05 0.944 353 Schott N-SF10 1.7783 1.7432 3.05 0.944 354 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 355 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 356 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 357 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 358 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 359 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 360 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 361 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 362 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 363 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 364 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 365 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 366 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 367 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 368 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 369 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 370 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 371 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 372 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 373 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 374 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 375 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 376 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 377 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 378 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 379 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.985 380 Hoya TAF1 1.7532 1.7532 4.28 0.994 381 Hoya TAF5 1.7942 1.7942 5.06 0.990 382 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.985 383 Hoya MC-TAF105 1.7523 1.7523 4.62 0.994 384 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.985 385 Hoya TAF5 1.7942 1.7942 5.06 0.990 386 Hoya MP-TAF401 1.7529 1.7529 4.62 0.985 387 Hoya MC-TAF105 1.7523 1.7523 4.62 0.994 388 Hoya M-TAF1 1.7524 1.7524 4.83 0.993 389 Hoya TAF5 1.7942 1.7942 5.06 0.990 390 Hoya MP-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.974 391 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.985 392 Hoya TAF5 1.7942 1.7942 5.06 0.990 393 Hoya MP-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.974 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 341 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 342 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 343 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 344 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 345 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 346 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 347 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 348 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 349 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 350 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 351 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 352 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 353 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 354 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 355 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 356 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 357 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 358 Schott SF56A 1.8023 1.7875 4.92 0.997 359 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 360 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 361 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 362 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 363 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 364 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 365 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 366 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 367 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 368 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 369 Schott N-SF4 1.7712 1.7577 3.15 0.987 370 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 371 Schott SF56A 1.8023 1.7875 4.92 0.997 372 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 373 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 374 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 375 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 376 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 377 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 378 Schott SF11 1.8025 1.7875 4.74 0.994 379 Ohara S-NBH58 1.8050 1.7914 3.33 0.995 380 Hoya TAF1 1.7532 1.7532 4.28 0.999 381 Ohara S-NBH58 1.8050 1.7914 3.33 0.995 382 Ohara S-NBH58 1.8050 1.7914 3.33 0.995 383 Hoya TAF1 1.7532 1.7532 4.28 0.999 384 Ohara S-NBH58 1.8050 1.7914 3.33 0.995 385 Ohara S-NBH58 1.8050 1.7914 3.33 0.995 386 Hoya MC-TAF401 1.7529 1.7529 4.62 0.991 387 Hoya TAF1 1.7532 1.7532 4.28 0.999 388 Hoya M-TAF1 1.7524 1.7524 4.83 0.998 389 Hikari J-LASF017 1.8051 1.7967 4.34 0.994 390 Hikari J-LASF017 1.8051 1.7967 4.34 0.994 391 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.996 392 Hoya MC-TAFD51-50 1.7969 1.7969 5.01 0.996 393 Hoya TAF5 1.7942 1.7942 5.06 0.996

TABLE 5b Glass for R position totals Ti FoM glass glass From To density integral average T = (T_(red) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3) average density 341 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.08 0.985 0.320 342 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.09 0.981 0.318 343 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.12 0.981 0.314 344 Schott N-LASF45 1.7986 1.7875 3.63 0.995 3.27 0.981 0.300 345 Schott SF56A 1.7815 1.7674 4.92 0.998 4.17 0.992 0.238 346 Schott SF56A 1.7815 1.7674 4.92 0.998 4.18 0.991 0.237 347 Schott N-SF4 1.7522 1.7392 3.15 0.993 3.16 0.988 0.312 348 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.18 0.989 0.311 349 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.7986 1.7875 3.63 0.995 3.33 0.989 0.297 350 Schott SF56A 1.7815 1.7674 4.92 0.998 3.75 0.990 0.264 351 Schott N-SF14 1.7588 1.7453 3.12 0.993 3.10 0.974 0.314 352 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.13 0.975 0.312 353 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.14 0.975 0.310 354 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.21 0.974 0.303 355 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.21 0.974 0.303 356 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.22 0.973 0.302 357 Schott N-LASF45 1.7986 1.7875 3.63 0.995 3.31 0.974 0.295 358 Schott SF56A 1.7815 1.7674 4.92 0.998 4.33 0.978 0.226 359 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.29 0.972 0.295 360 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.25 0.973 0.300 361 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.71 0.976 0.263 362 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.13 0.976 0.236 363 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 3.15 0.981 0.311 364 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.20 0.981 0.306 365 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.21 0.980 0.305 366 Schott N-LASF45 1.7986 1.7875 3.63 0.995 3.29 0.982 0.299 367 Schott N-LASF45 1.7986 1.7875 3.63 0.995 3.30 0.981 0.298 368 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 3.56 0.982 0.276 369 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 3.57 0.982 0.275 370 Schott SF11 1.7815 1.7672 4.74 0.997 3.66 0.982 0.268 371 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 4.16 0.985 0.237 372 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.29 0.980 0.298 373 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.29 0.979 0.298 374 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.34 0.979 0.293 375 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.37 0.981 0.291 376 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.24 0.980 0.303 377 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 3.73 0.982 0.264 378 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 4.10 0.984 0.240 379 NHG H-ZLaF56 1.8035 1.7918 3.56 0.996 3.97 0.992 0.250 380 Hikari J-LAF05 1.7600 1.7506 3.94 0.992 4.17 0.995 0.239 381 Sumita K-LaSFn2 1.8028 1.7927 4.13 0.998 4.17 0.994 0.238 382 NHG D-ZLaF52 1.8040 1.7941 4.47 0.997 4.27 0.992 0.232 383 NHG H-LaF76 1.7600 1.7505 3.97 0.996 4.29 0.996 0.232 384 Hikari J-LASF015 1.8021 1.7934 4.57 0.991 4.30 0.990 0.230 385 Sumita K-VC89 1.8078 1.7980 4.75 0.997 4.38 0.994 0.227 386 Hikari J-LAF05 1.7600 1.7506 3.94 0.992 4.39 0.989 0.225 387 Hoya MC-TAF105 1.7523 1.7523 4.62 0.999 4.51 0.997 0.221 388 Hikari J-LAF05 1.7600 1.7506 3.94 0.992 4.53 0.994 0.219 389 NHG H-ZLaF50 1.8021 1.7934 4.47 0.998 4.62 0.994 0.215 390 Hikari J-LASF015 1.8021 1.7934 4.57 0.991 4.64 0.986 0.213 391 NHG H-ZLaF51 1.8023 1.7922 4.26 0.996 4.76 0.992 0.208 392 Ohara S-LAH65VS 1.8021 1.7934 4.46 0.999 4.84 0.995 0.205 393 Sumita K-VC89 1.8078 1.7980 4.75 0.997 4.94 0.989 0.200

TABLE 6a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 394 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 395 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 396 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 397 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 398 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 399 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 400 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 401 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 402 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8682 1.8237 3.37 0.953 403 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 404 Schott N-SF6 1.8682 1.8237 3.37 0.941 405 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 406 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 407 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 408 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 409 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.958 410 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.958 411 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.958 412 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 413 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 414 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 415 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 416 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 417 Schott N-LASF45 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.947 418 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 419 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 420 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 421 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 422 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 423 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 424 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.958 425 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 426 Schott N-LASF45 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.947 427 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 428 Schott N-SF14 1.8185 1.7786 3.12 0.960 429 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 430 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 431 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 432 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 433 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 434 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 435 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 436 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 437 Schott N-LASF45 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.947 438 Schott N-LASF45 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.947 439 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 440 Schott N-LASF45 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.947 441 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 442 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 443 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 444 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 445 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 446 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 447 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 448 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 449 NHG D-ZLaF814 1.8561 1.8275 4.22 0.979 450 NHG D-ZLaF814 1.8561 1.8275 4.22 0.979 451 Ohara S-LAH55VS 1.8705 1.8461 4.58 0.988 452 Schott N-LASF41 1.8703 1.8462 4.85 0.978 453 Sumita K-LaSFn10 1.8488 1.8261 4.80 0.971 454 Hikari J-LASF05HS 1.8705 1.8461 4.79 0.982 455 Schott N-LASF41 1.8703 1.8462 4.85 0.978 456 Sumita K-LaSFn8 1.8707 1.8463 4.90 0.983 457 Sumita K-LaSFn9 1.8476 1.8261 4.96 0.975 458 Schott N-LASF41 1.8703 1.8462 4.85 0.978 459 Schott N-LASF41 1.8703 1.8462 4.85 0.978 460 NHG H-ZLaF54 1.8476 1.8261 5.04 0.994 461 Ohara S-LAH59 1.8476 1.8261 5.07 0.980 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 394 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 395 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 396 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 397 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 398 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 399 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 400 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 401 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 402 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 403 Schott N- 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.990 SF6HTultra 404 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 405 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 406 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 407 Schott N-SF57 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 408 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 409 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 410 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 411 Schott N-SF57 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 412 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 413 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 414 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 415 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 416 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 417 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 418 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 419 Schott N- 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.990 SF6HTultra 420 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 421 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 422 Schott N-SF11 1.8026 1.7875 3.22 0.988 423 Schott N-SF57 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 424 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 425 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 426 Schott N-LASF45 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 427 Schott N-SF6 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.985 428 Schott SF11 1.8025 1.7875 4.74 0.994 429 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 430 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 431 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 432 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 433 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8237 1.8081 3.37 0.987 434 Schott SF11 1.8025 1.7875 4.74 0.994 435 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 436 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8144 1.8032 3.63 0.990 437 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 438 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 439 Schott N-SF57 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 440 Schott SF56A 1.8023 1.7875 4.92 0.997 441 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 442 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 443 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 444 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 445 Schott N-LASF44 1.8142 1.8058 4.44 0.997 446 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 447 Schott SF56A 1.8023 1.7875 4.92 0.997 448 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 449 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 450 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 451 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 452 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 453 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 454 Sumita K-LaSFn14 1.8469 1.8361 4.18 0.990 455 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 456 NHG D-ZLaF53 1.8474 1.8365 4.46 0.996 457 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 458 NHG H-ZLaF55F 1.8461 1.8366 4.66 0.998 459 Schott N-LASF41 1.8462 1.8368 4.85 0.996 460 NHG H-ZLaF55F 1.8461 1.8366 4.66 0.998 461 Sumita K-LaSFn8 1.8463 1.8368 4.90 0.997

TABLE 6b Glass for R position totals Ti FoM glass glass From To density integral average T = (T_(red) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3) average density 394 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.24 0.980 0.303 395 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.25 0.973 0.300 396 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.29 0.980 0.298 397 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.29 0.979 0.298 398 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.29 0.972 0.295 399 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.34 0.979 0.293 400 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.32 0.973 0.293 401 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.37 0.981 0.291 402 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.37 0.977 0.290 403 Schott N- 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.995 3.38 0.975 0.289 SF57HTultra 404 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.37 0.972 0.289 405 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.38 0.973 0.288 406 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.38 0.972 0.288 407 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.43 0.971 0.283 408 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.46 0.974 0.281 409 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.51 0.978 0.279 410 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.51 0.978 0.279 411 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.56 0.976 0.274 412 Schott N-SF6 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.992 3.68 0.989 0.269 413 Schott N-LASF9 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 3.67 0.973 0.265 414 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 3.73 0.982 0.264 415 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.71 0.976 0.263 416 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.78 0.988 0.261 417 Schott N-LASF9 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 3.80 0.975 0.257 418 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.87 0.989 0.256 419 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.88 0.963 0.248 420 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.88 0.961 0.248 421 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8018 1.7869 3.37 0.993 3.91 0.964 0.246 422 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 4.03 0.991 0.246 423 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 3.94 0.960 0.244 424 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.03 0.982 0.243 425 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.07 0.988 0.243 426 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.03 0.978 0.243 427 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 4.08 0.990 0.242 428 Schott N-LASF44 1.8023 1.7935 4.44 0.998 4.10 0.984 0.240 429 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 4.14 0.991 0.240 430 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.13 0.987 0.239 431 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.13 0.976 0.236 432 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.17 0.979 0.235 433 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.22 0.990 0.235 434 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 4.24 0.990 0.234 435 Schott N-SF57 1.8429 1.8263 3.53 0.990 4.27 0.991 0.232 436 Schott N-LASF9 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.32 0.985 0.228 437 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.30 0.980 0.228 438 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.44 0.980 0.221 439 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.37 0.963 0.220 440 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.46 0.980 0.220 441 Schott N-LASF9 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 4.57 0.992 0.217 442 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.58 0.994 0.217 443 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.71 0.993 0.211 444 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.71 0.993 0.211 445 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.74 0.989 0.209 446 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.87 0.988 0.203 447 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.90 0.989 0.202 448 Schott N-LASF41 1.8329 1.8232 4.85 0.998 4.81 0.967 0.201 449 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8511 1.8349 3.49 0.997 3.96 0.989 0.249 450 Hoya FDS24 1.8742 1.8742 3.84 0.991 4.08 0.987 0.242 451 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8511 1.8349 3.49 0.997 4.08 0.992 0.243 452 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8511 1.8349 3.49 0.997 4.17 0.988 0.237 453 Hikari J-SFH2 1.8568 1.8395 3.82 0.989 4.27 0.983 0.230 454 Hoya E-FDS1-W 1.8720 1.8720 3.94 0.998 4.30 0.990 0.230 455 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8511 1.8349 3.49 0.997 4.39 0.990 0.225 456 Hoya FDS24 1.8742 1.8742 3.84 0.991 4.40 0.990 0.225 457 Ohara S-NPH 5 1.8550 1.8375 3.71 0.996 4.51 0.989 0.220 458 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.00 0.992 0.198 459 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.06 0.991 0.196 460 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.06 0.997 0.197 461 Hoya MC-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.995 5.15 0.991 0.192

TABLE 7a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 462 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 463 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 464 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 465 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 466 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 467 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 468 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 469 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.940 470 Schott N-LASF9 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.931 471 Schott N-SF11 1.8454 1.8026 3.22 0.943 472 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.940 473 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 474 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 475 Schott N-LASF45HT 1.8444 1.8144 3.63 0.958 476 Schott N- 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 SF57HTultra 477 Schott N-SF57HT 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.926 478 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 479 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 480 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 481 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 482 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 483 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 484 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 485 Schott N-LASF9 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.931 486 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 487 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 488 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 489 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 490 Schott N-LASF44 1.8355 1.8142 4.44 0.986 491 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 492 Schott N-LASF9 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.931 493 Schott SF56A 1.8439 1.8023 4.92 0.971 494 Schott SF11 1.8451 1.8025 4.74 0.911 495 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 496 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.883 497 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.883 498 Hoya E-FDS1-W 1.8720 1.8720 3.94 0.940 499 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.883 500 NHG H-ZLaF68L 1.9247 1.8960 5.04 0.952 501 NHG H-ZLaF67 1.9215 1.8937 5.20 0.954 502 Hikari J-LASF08A 1.9228 1.8956 5.41 0.971 503 NHG H-ZLaF68L 1.9247 1.8960 5.04 0.952 504 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 505 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 506 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.883 507 Hoya MP-FDS1 1.8704 1.8704 4.42 0.775 508 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 509 Hoya MP-FDS1 1.8704 1.8704 4.42 0.775 510 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 511 NHG H-ZLaF68L 1.9247 1.8960 5.04 0.952 512 Hoya FDS18 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.694 513 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 514 Hoya M-FDS1 1.8704 1.8704 4.42 0.775 515 Hoya MC-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.962 516 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.955 517 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 518 NHG H-ZLaF68A 1.9228 1.8955 5.47 0.976 519 Hoya FDS18 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.694 520 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 521 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 522 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 523 NHG H-ZLaF68A 1.9228 1.8955 5.47 0.976 524 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 525 Hikari J-LASF08A 1.9228 1.8956 5.41 0.971 526 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 527 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 528 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 529 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.981 530 Hoya TAFD33 1.8525 1.8525 5.40 0.960 531 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 532 Hoya MP-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.955 533 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.955 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 462 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 463 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 464 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 465 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 466 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 467 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 468 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 469 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 470 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 471 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 472 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 473 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 474 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 475 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 476 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 477 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 478 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 479 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 480 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 481 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 482 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 483 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 484 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 485 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 486 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 487 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 488 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 489 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 490 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 491 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 492 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 493 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 494 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 495 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 496 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9185 1.8969 3.61 0.989 497 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9185 1.8969 3.61 0.989 498 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8749 1.8580 3.49 0.990 499 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.987 500 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9185 1.8969 3.61 0.989 501 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9185 1.8969 3.61 0.989 502 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9185 1.8969 3.61 0.989 503 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.987 504 Ohara S-NBH56 1.8749 1.8580 3.49 0.990 505 Sumita K-PSFn3 1.8597 1.8424 3.90 0.973 506 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 507 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 508 Sumita K-PSFn3 1.8597 1.8424 3.90 0.973 509 Hoya MP-FDS1 1.8704 1.8704 4.42 0.973 510 Sumita K-PSFn3 1.8597 1.8424 3.90 0.973 511 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 512 NHG H-ZLaF65 1.8907 1.8768 4.55 0.979 513 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.994 514 Sumita K-GIR79 1.8710 1.8583 5.14 0.992 515 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 516 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 517 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.994 518 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 519 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 520 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 521 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 522 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8955 1.8850 5.51 0.994 523 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 524 Schott N-LASF9 1.8656 1.8527 4.41 0.986 525 Sumita K-LaSFn17 1.8955 1.8850 5.54 0.991 526 Hikari J-LASFH22 1.8597 1.8503 5.08 0.986 527 Hikari J-LASFH22 1.8597 1.8503 5.08 0.986 528 Hikari J-LASFH22 1.8597 1.8503 5.08 0.986 529 Sumita K-VC99 1.8624 1.8525 5.15 0.998 530 Hikari J-LASFH22 1.8597 1.8503 5.08 0.986 531 Sumita K-LaSFn17 1.8955 1.8850 5.54 0.991 532 Hikari J-LASFH22 1.8597 1.8503 5.08 0.986 533 Hoya MC-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.991

TABLE 7b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 462 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 3.98 0.972 0.244 463 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 3.98 0.962 0.242 464 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 3.98 0.962 0.242 465 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.13 0.974 0.236 466 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.15 0.974 0.235 467 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.13 0.964 0.233 468 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.15 0.964 0.232 469 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.27 0.971 0.227 470 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.27 0.968 0.227 471 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.38 0.975 0.222 472 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.44 0.973 0.219 473 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.48 0.974 0.217 474 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.50 0.977 0.217 475 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.52 0.980 0.217 476 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.52 0.976 0.216 477 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.50 0.971 0.216 478 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.48 0.964 0.215 479 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.50 0.967 0.215 480 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.64 0.982 0.212 481 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.79 0.989 0.207 482 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.79 0.984 0.205 483 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.79 0.984 0.205 484 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.81 0.984 0.205 485 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.78 0.971 0.203 486 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.85 0.967 0.199 487 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.95 0.984 0.199 488 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.89 0.964 0.197 489 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 5.01 0.985 0.197 490 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.15 0.992 0.193 491 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 5.16 0.987 0.191 492 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.14 0.974 0.189 493 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.31 0.987 0.186 494 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.25 0.966 0.184 495 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.51 0.988 0.179 496 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.997 3.54 0.956 0.270 497 NHG H-ZF72B 1.9178 1.8956 3.57 0.994 3.56 0.955 0.268 498 Hoya FDS24 1.8742 1.8742 3.84 0.991 3.76 0.974 0.259 499 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 3.82 0.955 0.250 500 Ohara S-NPH 2 1.9178 1.8956 3.58 0.992 4.08 0.978 0.240 501 NHG H-ZF72B 1.9178 1.8956 3.57 0.994 4.13 0.979 0.237 502 Ohara S-NPH 2 1.9178 1.8956 3.58 0.992 4.20 0.984 0.234 503 Hikari J-LASFH13 1.9006 1.8867 4.66 0.985 4.40 0.975 0.221 504 Hoya TAFD25 1.8683 1.8683 4.51 0.995 4.47 0.989 0.221 505 NHG H-ZLaF3 1.8529 1.8415 4.59 0.996 4.44 0.980 0.221 506 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.34 0.955 0.220 507 Hoya FDS24 1.8742 1.8742 3.84 0.991 4.22 0.917 0.217 508 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.998 4.53 0.981 0.217 509 Hoya FDS24 1.8742 1.8742 3.84 0.991 4.23 0.913 0.216 510 Sumita K-VC185 1.8515 1.8410 5.00 0.998 4.58 0.981 0.214 511 Hoya FDS18-W 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.997 4.69 0.981 0.209 512 Hikari J-LASFH13HS 1.9006 1.8867 4.66 0.981 4.24 0.885 0.209 513 NHG H-ZLaF3 1.8529 1.8415 4.59 0.996 4.76 0.987 0.207 514 Hoya E-FDS1-W 1.8720 1.8720 3.94 0.998 4.50 0.922 0.205 515 NHG H-ZLaF65 1.8710 1.8574 4.55 0.994 4.82 0.980 0.204 516 NHG H-ZLaF65 1.8710 1.8574 4.55 0.994 4.82 0.978 0.203 517 Sumita K-GIR79 1.8531 1.8407 5.14 0.997 4.94 0.987 0.200 518 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.95 0.989 0.200 519 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.49 0.895 0.199 520 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.96 0.988 0.199 521 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.97 0.985 0.198 522 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 5.01 0.983 0.196 523 Ohara S-LAH93 1.9025 1.8899 4.83 0.999 5.06 0.990 0.196 524 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.11 0.989 0.194 525 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 5.13 0.985 0.192 526 Hoya TAFD33 1.8525 1.8525 5.40 0.997 5.30 0.988 0.186 527 Hoya TAFD30 1.8552 1.8552 5.42 0.999 5.31 0.988 0.186 528 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.33 0.989 0.185 529 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.999 5.35 0.993 0.185 530 Hoya TAFD33 1.8525 1.8525 5.40 0.997 5.29 0.981 0.185 531 NHG H-ZLaF78 1.8981 1.8862 5.05 0.996 5.37 0.984 0.183 532 Hoya MC-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.995 5.35 0.979 0.183 533 Hoya TAFD33 1.8525 1.8525 5.40 0.997 5.46 0.981 0.180

TABLE 8a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 534 Schott N-SF57HTultra 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 535 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 536 Schott N-SF57HTultra 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 537 Schott N-SF57HTultra 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.941 538 Schott N-SF57HT 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.926 539 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 540 Schott N-SF57 1.9181 1.8675 3.53 0.913 541 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 542 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.940 543 Schott N-LASF9 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.931 544 Schott N-LASF9 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.931 545 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 546 Schott N-LASF9HT 1.9009 1.8656 4.41 0.940 547 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 548 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 549 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 550 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 551 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 552 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 553 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 554 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 555 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 556 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 557 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 558 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 559 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 560 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 561 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 562 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 563 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 564 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 565 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 566 Ohara S-NPH 4 1.9833 1.9185 3.61 0.931 567 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.768 568 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 569 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 570 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 571 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 572 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.768 573 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 574 Ohara S-LAH88 1.9719 1.9334 4.74 0.956 575 Schott N-LASF31A 1.9227 1.8955 5.51 0.972 576 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 577 NHG H-ZLaF68L 1.9247 1.8960 5.04 0.952 578 Sumita K-LaSFn17 1.9227 1.8955 5.54 0.974 579 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 580 Hikari J-LASF08A 1.9228 1.8956 5.41 0.971 581 Hikari J-LASF08A 1.9228 1.8956 5.41 0.971 582 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 583 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 584 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 585 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 586 NHG H-ZLaF72 1.9595 1.9258 4.88 0.929 587 NHG H-ZLaF72 1.9595 1.9258 4.88 0.929 588 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 589 Sumita K-LaSFn22 1.9481 1.9133 4.92 0.977 590 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 591 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 592 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 593 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 594 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9598 1.9260 4.90 0.980 595 NHG H-ZLaF68A 1.9228 1.8955 5.47 0.976 596 Sumita K-LaSFn17 1.9227 1.8955 5.54 0.974 597 Sumita K-LaSFn17 1.9227 1.8955 5.54 0.974 598 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9410 1.9409 5.08 0.707 599 Hoya MC-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.707 600 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 601 Hoya M-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 602 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9410 1.9409 5.08 0.707 603 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 604 Hoya MP-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.882 605 Hoya M-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 606 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 607 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.620 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 534 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 535 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 536 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 537 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 538 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 539 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 540 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 541 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 542 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 543 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 544 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 545 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 546 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 547 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 548 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 549 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 550 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 551 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 552 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 553 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 554 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 555 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 556 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 557 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 558 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 559 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 560 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 561 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 562 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 563 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 564 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 565 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 566 NHG H-ZF72B 1.9515 1.9273 3.57 0.972 567 Ohara S-NPH 2 1.9515 1.9273 3.58 0.970 568 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.977 569 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 570 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 571 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 572 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 573 NHG H-ZF62 1.9487 1.9269 3.93 0.971 574 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 575 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.977 576 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 577 Hikari J-LASFH24 1.9228 1.9053 4.10 0.979 578 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 579 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 580 Ohara S-LAH95 1.9204 1.9063 4.64 0.988 581 Ohara S-LAH93 1.9203 1.9077 4.83 0.992 582 NHG H-ZF62 1.9487 1.9269 3.93 0.971 583 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 584 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 585 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.951 586 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 587 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 588 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 589 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9260 1.9134 4.90 0.997 590 Sumita K-LaSFn23 1.9260 1.9134 4.90 0.997 591 Sumita K-PSFn1 1.9319 1.9108 4.15 0.925 592 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9409 1.9409 5.08 0.974 593 Hoya M-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.951 594 Hoya M-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.951 595 Sumita K-LaSFn22 1.9133 1.9005 4.92 0.996 596 Ohara S-LAH93 1.9203 1.9077 4.83 0.992 597 Sumita K-LaSFn22 1.9133 1.9005 4.92 0.996 598 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9409 1.9409 5.08 0.974 599 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.951 600 NHG H-ZLaF78 1.9148 1.9030 5.05 0.988 601 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9409 1.9409 5.08 0.974 602 Hoya E-FDS2 1.9409 1.9409 5.08 0.974 603 Hoya MP-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.951 604 Hoya MP-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.981 605 NHG H-ZLaF78 1.9148 1.9030 5.05 0.988 606 Hoya M-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.981 607 Hoya MP-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.981

TABLE 8b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 534 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 3.84 0.961 0.250 535 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 3.84 0.951 0.248 536 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 3.99 0.963 0.241 537 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.01 0.963 0.240 538 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.16 0.969 0.233 539 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.15 0.959 0.231 540 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.18 0.964 0.230 541 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.00 0.919 0.230 542 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.29 0.972 0.227 543 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.31 0.959 0.223 544 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.44 0.971 0.219 545 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.45 0.972 0.219 546 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.46 0.974 0.218 547 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.30 0.932 0.217 548 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.50 0.971 0.216 549 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.51 0.970 0.215 550 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.65 0.983 0.211 551 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.65 0.983 0.211 552 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.67 0.982 0.210 553 Schott N-SF66 1.9183 1.8980 4.00 0.988 4.67 0.982 0.210 554 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.62 0.960 0.208 555 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.67 0.960 0.206 556 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.80 0.985 0.205 557 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.80 0.985 0.205 558 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.82 0.985 0.204 559 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9006 1.8867 4.45 0.995 4.82 0.984 0.204 560 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.84 0.984 0.203 561 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9006 1.8867 4.51 0.994 4.84 0.984 0.203 562 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.80 0.973 0.203 563 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.64 0.930 0.201 564 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 5.14 0.965 0.188 565 Schott N-LASF31A 1.8807 1.8699 5.51 0.997 4.97 0.927 0.186 566 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 3.57 0.966 0.270 567 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 3.55 0.909 0.256 568 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 3.84 0.967 0.252 569 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.00 0.961 0.241 570 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 3.99 0.959 0.240 571 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 4.01 0.958 0.239 572 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 3.84 0.917 0.239 573 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9534 1.9287 3.59 0.998 4.14 0.983 0.237 574 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9534 1.9287 3.59 0.998 4.11 0.969 0.236 575 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.20 0.981 0.234 576 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 4.16 0.970 0.233 577 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.23 0.975 0.231 578 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.51 0.985 0.218 579 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.50 0.983 0.218 580 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.53 0.984 0.217 581 Hoya FDS16-W 1.9211 1.9211 3.54 0.995 4.59 0.986 0.215 582 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9506 1.9364 4.94 0.999 4.59 0.983 0.214 583 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 4.67 0.974 0.209 584 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 4.69 0.973 0.208 585 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.73 0.975 0.206 586 Hoya M-FDS2 1.9421 1.9421 5.09 0.996 4.66 0.959 0.206 587 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9506 1.9364 5.12 0.990 4.67 0.957 0.205 588 Hoya M-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.997 4.82 0.971 0.201 589 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9506 1.9364 4.94 0.999 4.92 0.991 0.201 590 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 4.97 0.992 0.200 591 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9405 1.9167 3.53 0.989 4.26 0.845 0.199 592 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9506 1.9364 4.94 0.999 4.97 0.984 0.198 593 Hikari J-LASFH21 1.9506 1.9364 5.05 0.992 5.01 0.974 0.194 594 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9506 1.9364 5.12 0.990 5.04 0.974 0.193 595 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 5.16 0.990 0.192 596 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 5.16 0.988 0.192 597 Hoya TAFD45 1.9165 1.9165 5.10 0.999 5.19 0.989 0.191 598 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.79 0.891 0.186 599 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.79 0.884 0.184 600 Hoya MP-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.997 5.34 0.984 0.184 601 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.79 0.862 0.180 602 Hikari J-LASFH15 1.9466 1.9311 4.79 0.992 4.98 0.891 0.179 603 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.79 0.855 0.178 604 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9506 1.9364 5.12 0.990 5.34 0.951 0.178 605 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9506 1.9364 5.12 0.990 5.09 0.866 0.170 606 Hikari J-LASFH21 1.9506 1.9364 5.05 0.992 5.20 0.864 0.166 607 Hoya MP-TAFD405 1.9116 1.9116 5.45 0.997 5.33 0.866 0.162

TABLE 9a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 608 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 609 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 610 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 611 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 612 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 613 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 614 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 615 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 616 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 617 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9591 1.9204 4.45 0.936 618 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 619 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9592 1.9204 4.51 0.932 620 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 621 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 622 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 623 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 624 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 625 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 626 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 608 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 609 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 610 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 611 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 612 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 613 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 614 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 615 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 616 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 617 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 618 Schott N-SF66 1.9487 1.9269 4.00 0.953 619 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 620 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 621 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 622 Schott N-LASF46A 1.9204 1.9063 4.45 0.988 623 Schott N-LASF46B 1.9204 1.9063 4.51 0.985 624 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 625 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.979 626 Hoya TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.991

TABLE 9b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green)) average density 608 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.62 0.960 0.208 609 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.64 0.958 0.207 610 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.47 0.920 0.206 611 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.77 0.971 0.204 612 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.79 0.970 0.203 613 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.79 0.970 0.202 614 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.62 0.931 0.202 615 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.81 0.969 0.201 616 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.64 0.930 0.201 617 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.09 0.965 0.190 618 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.94 0.931 0.189 619 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.11 0.963 0.189 620 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.94 0.925 0.187 621 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.94 0.925 0.187 622 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.09 0.942 0.185 623 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.11 0.942 0.184 624 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.41 0.936 0.173 625 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.55 0.944 0.207 626 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9588 1.9402 4.20 0.993 4.68 0.948 0.202

TABLE 10a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 627 NHG H-ZF72B 2.0252 1.9515 3.57 0.840 628 NHG H-ZF72B 2.0252 1.9515 3.57 0.840 629 Ohara S-NPH 2 2.0253 1.9515 3.58 0.799 630 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 631 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 632 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 633 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 634 Hikari J-LASFH21 2.0100 1.9709 5.05 0.942 635 HOYA TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 636 HOYA TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 637 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 638 HOYA TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 639 HOYA TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 640 NHG H-ZLaF77 2.0100 1.9709 5.12 0.905 641 NHG H-ZF72B 2.0252 1.9515 3.57 0.840 642 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 643 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 644 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 645 Hikari J-LASFH21 2.0100 1.9709 5.05 0.942 646 Ohara S-NPH 2 2.0253 1.9515 3.58 0.799 647 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 648 Hikari J-LASFH21 2.0100 1.9709 5.05 0.942 649 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 650 HOYA TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 651 Hoya TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 652 Ohara S-NPH 2 2.0253 1.9515 3.58 0.799 653 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 654 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 655 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 656 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 657 NHG H-ZF72B 2.0252 1.9515 3.57 0.840 658 NHG H-ZLaF75 2.0126 1.9688 4.77 0.842 659 NHG H-ZF72B 2.0252 1.9515 3.57 0.840 660 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 661 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 662 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 663 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 664 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 665 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 666 Hikari J-LASFH15 2.0127 1.9688 4.79 0.908 667 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 668 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.860 669 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 670 NHG H-ZLaF77 2.0100 1.9709 5.12 0.905 671 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 672 Ohara S-NPH 2 2.0253 1.9515 3.58 0.799 673 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 674 NHG H-ZLaF75 2.0126 1.9688 4.77 0.842 675 HOYA TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.916 676 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 677 Ohara S-LAH98 2.0100 1.9709 4.94 0.950 678 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 679 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 680 NHG H-ZLaF75 2.0126 1.9688 4.77 0.842 681 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 682 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 683 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 684 NHG H-ZLaF75 2.0126 1.9688 4.77 0.842 685 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 686 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 687 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 688 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 627 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 628 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 629 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 630 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 631 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 632 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 633 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 634 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 635 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 636 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 637 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 638 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 639 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 640 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 641 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.979 642 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 643 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9863 1.9667 4.20 0.969 644 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 645 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9863 1.9667 4.20 0.969 646 Hikari J-LASFH21 1.9709 1.9565 5.05 0.987 647 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 648 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 649 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 650 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 651 NHG H-ZF75A 1.9768 1.9508 3.53 0.952 652 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 653 Ohara S-TIH57 1.9863 1.9667 4.20 0.969 654 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.979 655 Ohara S-NPH 3 1.9913 1.9641 3.59 0.983 656 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 657 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.980 658 NHG H-ZLaF75 1.9688 1.9530 4.77 0.975 659 Ohara S-LAH79 2.0240 2.0066 5.23 0.967 660 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 661 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 662 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 663 Hoya TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.991 664 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 665 NHG H-ZLaF75 1.9688 1.9530 4.77 0.975 666 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 667 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 668 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 669 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 670 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 671 Ohara S-LAH98 1.9709 1.9565 4.94 0.993 672 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9709 1.9565 5.12 0.980 673 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 674 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0210 2.0042 5.10 0.988 675 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9709 1.9565 5.12 0.980 676 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0474 2.0240 6.22 0.997 677 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 678 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 679 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 680 NHG H-ZLaF75 1.9688 1.9530 4.77 0.975 681 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.980 682 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 683 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 684 NHG H-ZLaF77 1.9709 1.9565 5.12 0.980 685 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0474 2.0240 6.22 0.997 686 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 687 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 688 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.952

TABLE 10b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 627 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 3.95 0.938 0.238 628 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 3.93 0.928 0.236 629 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.987 3.93 0.913 0.232 630 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.997 4.42 0.977 0.221 631 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.38 0.960 0.219 632 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 4.34 0.945 0.218 633 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.997 4.35 0.947 0.218 634 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.987 4.42 0.960 0.217 635 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.36 0.944 0.217 636 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 4.32 0.935 0.217 637 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.52 0.977 0.216 638 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.987 4.32 0.933 0.216 639 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.34 0.934 0.215 640 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.997 4.48 0.962 0.215 641 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.44 0.939 0.212 642 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 4.53 0.952 0.210 643 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.997 4.57 0.958 0.209 644 Hikari J-LASFH16 1.9973 1.9810 5.10 0.994 4.60 0.964 0.209 645 Hoya TAFD40 1.9521 1.9521 4.73 0.997 4.66 0.969 0.208 646 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.46 0.925 0.207 647 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.58 0.945 0.206 648 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.66 0.962 0.206 649 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 4.67 0.960 0.206 650 Sumita K-PSFn2 1.9967 1.9744 5.48 0.989 4.60 0.944 0.205 651 Sumita K-PSFn2 1.9967 1.9744 5.48 0.989 4.71 0.952 0.202 652 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 4.62 0.928 0.201 653 Ohara S-LAH79 1.9995 1.9826 5.23 0.992 4.72 0.941 0.199 654 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.85 0.962 0.198 655 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 4.87 0.963 0.198 656 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.97 0.980 0.197 657 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.75 0.937 0.197 658 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.987 4.74 0.935 0.197 659 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.74 0.933 0.197 660 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.99 0.979 0.196 661 Hoya TAFD55 1.9575 1.9575 5.12 0.998 5.00 0.980 0.196 662 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.94 0.966 0.196 663 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 5.03 0.980 0.195 664 Hikari J-LASFH16 1.9973 1.9810 5.10 0.994 5.02 0.978 0.195 665 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 4.97 0.963 0.194 666 Ohara S-LAH79 1.9995 1.9826 5.23 0.992 4.99 0.964 0.193 667 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 5.03 0.969 0.193 668 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 4.94 0.940 0.190 669 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.17 0.977 0.189 670 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.10 0.954 0.187 671 Sumita K-PSFn2 1.9967 1.9744 5.48 0.989 5.18 0.966 0.186 672 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 4.97 0.925 0.186 673 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.08 0.944 0.186 674 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.09 0.940 0.185 675 Sumita K-PSFn2 1.9967 1.9744 5.48 0.989 5.24 0.961 0.183 676 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 5.39 0.982 0.182 677 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.39 0.979 0.182 678 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.23 0.946 0.181 679 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.22 0.938 0.180 680 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.25 0.938 0.179 681 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.32 0.943 0.177 682 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.32 0.941 0.177 683 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.36 0.939 0.175 684 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.37 0.940 0.175 685 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.59 0.950 0.170 686 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.20 0.846 0.163 687 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.48 0.841 0.153 688 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.63 0.835 0.148

TABLE 11a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 689 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 2.0786 2.0236 4.69 0.871 690 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 2.0786 2.0236 4.69 0.871 691 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 692 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 693 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0675 2.0210 5.02 0.917 694 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 695 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 2.0786 2.0236 4.69 0.871 696 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0786 2.0236 4.76 0.787 697 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0675 2.0210 5.02 0.917 698 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 699 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 700 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0786 2.0236 4.76 0.787 701 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 702 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 2.0786 2.0236 4.69 0.871 703 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 704 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 705 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0675 2.0210 5.02 0.917 706 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0786 2.0236 4.69 0.848 707 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 708 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0675 2.0210 5.10 0.915 709 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 710 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 711 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 712 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.1173 2.0474 6.22 0.926 713 Ohara S-LAH79 2.0718 2.0240 5.23 0.815 714 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.1173 2.0474 6.22 0.926 715 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 716 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.1173 2.0474 6.22 0.926 717 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0675 2.0210 5.10 0.915 718 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 719 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 720 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.1173 2.0474 6.22 0.926 721 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 722 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 723 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.1173 2.0474 6.22 0.926 724 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 725 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 726 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 727 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.564 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 689 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 690 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 691 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 692 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 693 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 694 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 695 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 696 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 697 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 698 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 699 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 700 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.972 701 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0210 2.0042 5.10 0.988 702 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 703 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 704 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 705 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0210 2.0042 5.10 0.988 706 Ohara S-LAH79 2.0240 2.0066 5.23 0.967 707 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 708 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 709 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 710 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 711 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 712 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 713 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 714 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 715 Ohara S-LAH79 2.0240 2.0066 5.23 0.967 716 Hikari J-LASFH16 2.0210 2.0042 5.10 0.988 717 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0474 2.0240 6.22 0.997 718 Hikari J-LASFH17 2.0236 2.0043 4.69 0.978 719 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 720 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 721 Ohara S-LAH99 2.0210 2.0042 5.02 0.990 722 Ohara S-LAH79 2.0240 2.0066 5.23 0.967 723 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0474 2.0240 6.22 0.997 724 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 725 Schott LASF35 2.0425 2.0253 5.41 0.968 726 NHG H-ZLaF80 2.0236 2.0043 4.76 0.966 727 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.952

TABLE 11b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 689 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 4.88 0.948 0.194 690 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.93 0.947 0.192 691 NHG H-ZLaF80 1.9966 1.9782 4.76 0.990 4.91 0.942 0.192 692 Hikari J-LASFH17HS 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.987 4.91 0.937 0.191 693 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.04 0.962 0.191 694 Hikari J-LASFH17 1.9965 1.9781 4.69 0.992 4.99 0.947 0.190 695 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.00 0.946 0.189 696 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 4.91 0.920 0.188 697 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.15 0.966 0.188 698 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.08 0.944 0.186 699 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 5.10 0.949 0.186 700 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 4.95 0.917 0.185 701 Ohara S-LAH99 1.9973 1.9810 5.02 0.999 5.13 0.948 0.185 702 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.12 0.945 0.184 703 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.10 0.940 0.184 704 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.12 0.942 0.184 705 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.25 0.965 0.184 706 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.11 0.935 0.183 707 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.19 0.948 0.183 708 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.26 0.959 0.182 709 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.15 0.938 0.182 710 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.17 0.941 0.182 711 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.23 0.946 0.181 712 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.39 0.967 0.179 713 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.22 0.932 0.178 714 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.44 0.965 0.177 715 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.30 0.939 0.177 716 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.53 0.970 0.175 717 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.53 0.969 0.175 718 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.39 0.944 0.175 719 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.36 0.939 0.175 720 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.55 0.969 0.175 721 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.50 0.948 0.172 722 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.57 0.941 0.169 723 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.90 0.973 0.165 724 Hoya E-FDS3 2.0278 2.0278 5.63 0.990 5.34 0.840 0.157 725 Schott LASF35 2.0183 2.0015 5.41 0.991 5.48 0.841 0.153 726 Sumita K-PSFn202 2.0146 1.9928 6.22 0.997 5.54 0.842 0.152 727 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.996 5.51 0.837 0.152

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLES

Comparative Examples are Shown in Table 12.

TABLE 12a Glass for B position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(400 nm) n(500 nm) [g/cm³] (400-500 nm) 1201 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 1202 Hoya M-NBFD10 1.8068 1.8068 4.39 0.954 1204 Schott N-SF4 1.8094 1.7712 3.15 0.941 1205 Sumita K-LaSFn9 1.8476 1.8261 4.96 0.975 1206 Schott N-SF66 2.0140 1.9487 4.00 0.825 1207 Sumita K-LaSFn10 1.8488 1.8261 4.8 0.971 1208 Hoya TAFD32 1.8429 1.8429 4.84 0.971 1209 NHG H-ZLaF68A 1.9228 1.8955 5.47 0.976 1210 Ohara S-LAH58 1.9227 1.8955 5.52 0.966 1211 Hikari J-LASF08A 1.9228 1.8956 5.41 0.971 1212 Hoya FDS18 1.8878 1.8878 3.51 0.694 1213 Hoya TAFD65 2.0028 2.0028 5.27 0.858 1214 Schott LASF35 2.0899 2.0425 5.41 0.855 1215 Hoya M-TAFD307 1.8517 1.8517 5.49 0.955 1216 Schott N-SF6HT 1.8682 1.8237 3.37 0.953 Glass for G position glass glass From To density Ti integral Ex company: name: n(500 nm) n(570 nm) [g/cm³] (500-570 nm) 1201 Hoya BAF10 1.6530 1.6530 3.61 0.994 1202 Schott N-SF8 1.7017 1.6910 2.904 0.990 1204 Schott N-SF5 1.6848 1.6746 2.86 0.993 1205 NHG H-LaF53 1.7520 1.7447 4.15 0.998 1206 Schott N-SF14 1.7786 1.7645 3.12 0.990 1207 Ohara S-TIM28 1.7018 1.6910 2.98 0.992 1208 Hoya NBFD10 1.8060 1.8060 4.57 0.997 1209 Schott N-LASF9 1.8474 1.8347 4.41 0.993 1210 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 1211 NHG H-ZLaF65 1.8907 1.8768 4.55 0.979 1212 Hikari J-LASF017 1.8051 1.7967 4.34 0.994 1213 Sumita K-VC91 1.9013 1.8890 4.87 0.996 1214 Schott N-SF57HT 1.8675 1.8499 3.53 0.982 1215 Ohara S-NBH53V 1.7513 1.7401 3.19 0.996 1216 Schott N-BASF64 1.7144 1.7057 3.2 0.978

TABLE 12b totals Glass for R position T = FoM glass glass From To density Ti integral average (T_(red) · T_(blue) · (T_(red) · T_(blue) · T_(green))^(1/3)/ Ex company: name: n(610 nm) n(760 nm) [g/cm³] (610-760 nm) density T_(green))^(1/3) average density 1201 Schott N-BAK4 1.5677 1.5625 3.046 0.998 3.27 0.977 0.2992 1202 Hikari J-PSK03 1.6020 1.5971 3.52 0.989 3.60 0.977 0.2712 1203 Schott N-SK11 1.5628 1.5580 3.08 0.998 3.03 0.977 0.3227 1204 Ohara S-BAM4 1.6041 1.5972 2.91 0.997 4.01 0.990 0.2470 1205 Schott N-SF10 1.7256 1.7134 3.05 0.992 3.39 0.932 0.2751 1206 NHG H-ZK14 1.6020 1.5968 3.4 0.998 3.73 0.987 0.2648 1207 Hoya M-BACD15 1.6096 1.6096 3.02 0.997 4.14 0.988 0.2385 1208 NHG H-LaK1 1.6582 1.6523 3.64 0.998 4.51 0.989 0.2194 1209 Schott N-KZFS5 1.6523 1.6441 3.041 0.998 4.48 0.986 0.2203 1210 NHG H-LaK10 1.6499 1.6439 3.72 0.998 4.56 0.982 0.2154 1211 Hoya BACED5 1.6412 1.6412 3.64 0.997 3.83 0.883 0.2305 1212 Sumita K-LaSKn1 1.7534 1.746 4.51 0.998 4.88 0.948 0.1942 1213 Schott N-SF11 1.7815 1.7671 3.22 0.993 4.06 0.941 0.2321 1214 Sumita K-BaSF4 1.6495 1.6411 2.96 0.998 3.88 0.983 0.2533 1215 Schott N-SK2 1.6062 1.6007 3.55 0.998 3.37 0.976 0.2894 1216 Sumita K-VC79 1.6092 1.6037 3.09 0.997 3.90 0.987 0.2528

REFERENCE LIST

101 Substrate

106 Backwards direction

107 Forwards direction

201 Coating

202 Projector

203 Overlaid image

204 Real world image

301 Screen

501 Optical element

502 Spacer

503 Coating

601 Width

602 Length

603 Thickness

604 Front face

605 Back face

801 Light guiding fiber

802 Light path

803 Light trap

804 Target

805 Camera 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: a. a grouping of x optical elements, wherein each of the optical elements has a front face and a back face, wherein the x optical elements are arranged in a stack from first to last in which the front face of an optical element faces the back face of the next optical element; and b. a spacer region made of a material having a refractive index below 1.4 for vacuum wavelengths in the range from 400 to 760 nm located between each pair of adjacent optical elements, wherein: x is an integer that is at least 3, the grouping of x optical elements comprises a first R-type optical element, a first G-type optical element and a first B-type optical element, R₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; R₇₆₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 760 nm; G₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; G₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; B₄₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 400 nm; B₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; n₀ is the minimum selected from R₇₆₀, G₆₁₀ and B₅₀₀; δ is the difference between n₀ and the maximum selected from R₆₁₀, G₅₀₀ and B₄₀₀; n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to 2.500; δ is equal to or less than 0.200.
 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the following is satisfied: i.) n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.54)*10/6); ii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.52)*10/6); iii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.54)*10/6); iv.) n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.58)*10/6); v.) n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.34)*10/6); vi.) n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.40)*10/6); vii.) n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−1.43)*10/6); viii.)no is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−0.39)*10/6); ix.) n₀ is in the range from 1.950 to less than 2.300 and 6 satisfies: δ≤0.05(1+(n ₀−0.30)*10/6).
 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the optical elements has a coating.
 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first R-type optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material A; the first G-type optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material B; and the first B-type optical element is at least 50% by volume of a material C; wherein A, B and C are different materials.
 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the x optical elements comprise an optical element which comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a glass, a ceramic, a crystal, a polymer and a combination of two or more thereof.
 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first R-type optical element is separated from the first G-type optical element by a distance RG, the first R-type optical element is separated from the first B-type optical element by a distance RB and the first G-type optical element is separated from the first B-type optical element by a distance GB, wherein RG, RB and GB are each less than 500 μm.
 7. The device according to claim 3, wherein one or more of the following is satisfied by one or more of the x optical elements: a. A thickness of in the range from 10 to 1500 μm; b. A radius of curvature greater than 600 mm; c. An optical loss measured perpendicular to the front face of at most 25%; d. A surface roughness of the optical element of less than 5 nm; e. A surface roughness of the coating of less than 5 nm; f. Maximum thickness variation over the area of the optical element of less than 5 μm; g. A min-max local thickness variation over 75% of the total area of the optical element of less than 5 μm; h. A warp of less than 350 μm; i. A bow of less than 300 μm.
 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the x optical elements comprises a coupler for coupling light into or decoupling light out of the optical element.
 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the following criteria are satisfied: a. n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to less than 1.600 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.263 g⁻¹·cm³; b. n₀ is in the range from 1.600 to less than 1.650 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.260 g⁻¹·cm³; c. n₀ is in the range from 1.650 to less than 1.700 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.261 g⁻¹·cm³; d. n₀ is in the range from 1.700 to less than 1.750 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.230 g⁻¹·cm³; e. n₀ is in the range from 1.750 to less than 1.800 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.220 g⁻¹·cm³; f. n₀ is in the range from 1.800 to less than 1.850 and the value of the geometric mean of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.200 g⁻¹·cm³; g. n₀ is in the range from 1.850 to less than 1.900 and the value of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.190 g⁻¹·cm³; h. n₀ is in the range from 1.900 to less than 1.950 and the value of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.180 g⁻¹·cm³; i. n₀ is in the range from 1.950 to less than 2.000 and the value of the integrated internal transmission in RGB-range divided by the average density is at least 0.173 g⁻¹·cm³.
 10. A kit comprising two or more devices according to claim
 1. 11. A process for creating a visual impression comprising the following steps: a. Providing a device according to claim 1; b. Coupling a generated light image into the device; c. Decoupling the generated light image out of the device.
 12. A kit of x optical elements, each of the x optical elements comprising an R-type optical element, a G-type optical element and a B-type optical element, wherein: R₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; R₇₆₀ is the refractive index of the first R-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 760 nm; G₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; G₆₁₀ is the refractive index of the first G-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; B₄₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 400 nm; B₅₀₀ is the refractive index of the first B-type optical element for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; n₀ is the minimum selected from R₇₆₀, G₆₁₀ and B₅₀₀; δ is the difference between n₀ and the maximum selected from R₆₁₀, G₅₀₀ and B₄₀₀; n₀ is in the range from 1.550 to 2.500; δ is equal to or less than 0.200.
 13. The kit according to claim 12, wherein one or more of the optical elements is a wafer having a front face.
 14. The kit according to claim 13, wherein one or more of the optical elements has a coating.
 15. The kit according to claim 14, wherein one or more of the wafers satisfies one or more of the following criteria: a. The front face has a surface area in the range from 0.010 to 0.500 m²; b. A thickness d_(s) in the range from 10 to 1500 μm; c. A radius of curvature greater than 600 mm; d. An in-plane optical loss measured perpendicular to the front face of at most 20%; e. A surface roughness of the wafer of less than 5 nm; f. A surface roughness of the coating of less than 5 nm; g. Total thickness variation of less than 5 μm; h. A min-max local thickness variation over 75% of the front face of less than 5 μm; i. A warp of less than 350 μm; j. A bow of less than 300 μm; k. A square or circular shape; l. Has an indentation of depth in the range from 100 μm to 5 mm.
 16. A process for making a device comprising the following steps: a. Providing a kit according to claim 12; b. Reducing the surface area of the front face of each of the optical elements to obtain portions; c. Providing the portions as a viewing screen in the device.
 17. A device obtainable by the process of claim
 15. 18. A process for preparing a set of three optical elements comprising the following steps: a. Providing a group of at least two optical elements; wherein each optical element has: a refractive index R₆₁₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; a refractive index R₇₆₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 760 nm; a refractive index G₅₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; a refractive index G₆₁₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 610 nm; a refractive index B₄₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 400 nm; a refractive index B₅₀₀ for light of vacuum wavelength 500 nm; b. For a value of n₀ in the range from 1.550 to 2.500 and for a value of δ of 0.200 or less, selecting from the following: i. A first optical element satisfying the following: a) R₇₆₀≥n₀; b) R₆₁₀≤n₀δ; ii. A second optical element satisfying the following: a) G₆₁₀≥n₀; b) G₅₀₀≤n₀+δ; iii. A third optical element satisfying the following: a) B₅₀₀≥n₀; b) B₄₀₀≤n₀+δ. 